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Thursday, May 17, 2007
Thursday 13
As I read about the Triskelion trainwreck on various sites, especially Smart Bitches, who apparently have GONE TOO FAR, I am saddened. Authors pointing fingers, saying crazy shit they'll be sorry for later. That's when it occurs to me -- we're missing something special here in Romancelandia. We need a credo, a code of ethics to guide our behavior. Christians have this, right? And that's offered such comfort and guidance to so many lost souls that I was inspired. You see, I read all the sane, sensible things NR had to say.
Yes, bitches, I have solved all your moral and ethical dilemmas. Without further ado, I present to you... WWND?
Today's 13 will help you understand the credo of WWND? Feel free to steal my graphic and display it proudly on your site if you can get on board with Romancelandia's new religion. All you have to do, when you question the right way to respond, is stop and ask yourself...WWND? About to call someone a stank, cottage-cheese bellied whore on the Intarweb? WWND! Thinking of writing a long blog post about how your editor is a stupid cunt? WWND!
Yes, bitches, I have solved all your moral and ethical dilemmas. Without further ado, I present to you... WWND?
Today's 13 will help you understand the credo of WWND? Feel free to steal my graphic and display it proudly on your site if you can get on board with Romancelandia's new religion. All you have to do, when you question the right way to respond, is stop and ask yourself...WWND? About to call someone a stank, cottage-cheese bellied whore on the Intarweb? WWND! Thinking of writing a long blog post about how your editor is a stupid cunt? WWND!
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1. Respond to criticism by saying, "I'm laughing all the way to the bank!" 2. Boast of her success in public, period. 3. Point at someone and say, "You should be ashamed!" because this person expressed an opinion. 4. Post sensitive personal information where it might be leaked. 5. Use said personal issues as an excuse for why the job isn't getting done. 6. Deliver a setdown that isn't actually a setdown. 7. Tell someone to "hang their head" over Internet nonsense. 8. Claim that 200 people she's never met are just like family to her. 9. Depart from professionalism where her writing is concerned. 10. Call people names who don't agree with her. 11. Stick with a publisher who isn't paying her. 12. Try to use pathos to soften people toward her point of view. 13. Blind herself to the facts. |
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And I agree, Michelle. NR just exudes class, doesn't she? She made the contrasting crazy glow in the dark.
Has NR seen this? I'm sure she'd get a chuckle.
You guys are my bff! I know I can tell you anything!
When I read the "Nora, you should be ashamed" comments on Smart Bitches, I could hardly believe it. Nora is class personified.
Couldn't agree more. With the shit flying around lately, I've been avoiding blogs and blogging. So many people are desperately searching for a loose thread so they can unravel another's reputation.
WWT? Romancelandia used to be such a fun place to play. *sniff* and y'all are like sisters...well, sisters I actually like that is. :)
(I'd copy this and steal it, but ya know I'm too technically challenged to pull it off. Good thing I'm not A VERY IMPORTANT PERSON or tomorrows gossip might be all about what a dumb head I am :)
Red
*faints*
How can someone make sound business decisions if she considers all authors "close personal friends" with whom it's okay to confide such sensitive information? This makes me nervous. Like Nora said on SB, you wouldn't catch a CEO of Putnam talking about her vaginal itching and the fact that she suspects her husband of boinking his secretary in such a setting.
Thanks for visiting my TT.
You're the man now, dawg!
OMG, you're right!! A visit from NR caused me to spontaneously grow a penis that I could bitchslap people with it! I don't wanna be a she-male! *runs away crying*
I read the SB post and some of it's comments yesterday (or was it the day before?) and just shook my head. And then there's Nora. The voice of reason, and ever so professional.
Great TT!
Sheesh!! lol
Bracelets... hm. Well, the graphic took all of five minutes in Paint. That's how uber my skillz are. I do all my heavy-hitting graphic work in PAINT! So I don't think I could do bracelets, unless you want a friendship one, woven of yarn. I made those, back in the day. Oooh, I could buy those square tile charms that have letters printed on them, couldn't I? That would work.
Yes, apparently I COULD make bracelets...
Oddly someone else on SB asked about bracelets. Do the WWJD people wear them?
WWND indeed, LOL!
I have missed most of this drama, but was able to see some of the RT/EC stuff. Wow. That's all I've got to say. It's sad to see people so unhappy.
I think this is a great idea. A great reminder of why young society girls were taught the art of comportment!
Happy TT! I'm glad to see you drop by West of Mars again today. Hope you'll come back!
That pathetic "woe is me" letter aside, I personally can't stop thinking about all the Trisk authors who have had their dreams shredded.
For instance, Trisk put together a joint promo with TFDU to use the Thunder guys on their covers. Michele Hauf was lucky enough to get the first one, with lead dance Donovan Lewis, for her "Wicked Angels" cover to be released in print in June. So now what? Both Michele (and the other authors selected for TFDU covers) and the TFDU boys' promos are in limbo. Yes, the book is available as an ebook, but that's not going to do much good at signings or joint events, now is it? And if Michele and the others should shop their books elsewhere, will they lose the TFDU covers and the joint promotion?
Um, sorry, the way this has been handled just pisses me off.
Goddamn, it still makes me giggle.
*SHRIEKING WITH JOY AND ANNIE KNOWS WHY*
It's not pandering, dammit! I respect Ms. Roberts for her thoughtful comments, not her stellar success. Besides, who else could it be? She's always right-minded to my way of thinking when people are flying off the handle. Just imagine what would happen if I had suggested we live by WWLKHD?
*grins at Dee* Wanna make an announcement?
*grins at Dee* Wanna make an announcement?
Fuck yeah, homie. DONE AND DONE!
Bwa!!!
Can we take it a step further? How about:
[Input heinous act here] makes baby Nora cry!
I'm also thinking ... What Would Nora Do panties at Cafepress.
April it would have to be thongs, and meshback thongs at that.
Ann(ie) this is beyond brilliant.
First class set of rules, btw. Sometimes you have to take a few hard knocks in this business, and what's that old saying? Grin and bear it? It applies.
WWND braclets aren't a bad idea at all...
Happy TT, and thanks for visiting my blog!
I was thinking 'bout this, though... and we already have an answer to WWLKHD? She already done it.
Exhibit A
I believe so. You could give them away at book signings!
La Nora exudes class and deserves respect. When I grow up I wanna be just like her. Great TT Ann(ie)!
Ann
WWND? Ah Queen Nora!
Happy TT and thanks for dropping by mine.
It's too bad all authors (and readers, like me) aren't as classy as NR.
Aline
What have I done?
I think that part of the problem is that it costs very little (compared to print) for these books to be published. It doesn't cost the companies as much if an ebook doesn't take off as it does if a print book doesn't take off. Basically epresses don't have a need to be as careful, as cautious.
And I'm sure all of us have gotten so excited in a situation that we've made a mistake. Rushing a story out without proofing it very carefully because you just believe in it so much. Giving an opinion on something, only to hear that you didn't have the correct facts to begin with... We all do it. That's why so many writers have agents. That's why books go through so many different people, and so many people who aren't emotionally attached to it.
My rant got long again. Well, in the end it just teaches a lesson that publishing moves slowly for a reason, so we can all be very very sure of our value and our work's value. So we don't all stumble as we come out of the gate.