Oh so many of these and so flattering for books that have been out-of-print for a few years. Your tips are so helpful to new writers who may not know what's real (none of these offers) and what's slop. I have to admit though, I do read the flattery. Sometimes, fake as it is, it still gives me a grin. Thanks for this one, Laura.
thank you for these very helpful tips, laura. i am having to swat back these emails and FB messages every day. it's sickening..and you're so right that it plays to what we as writers all want. grrrrr
It's SUCH a waste of time. I have held back writing about it because I didn't want to spend any more time than I already do sorting and deleting. I do get offers that are real, regularly, for me or my authors, so I can't just delete everything.
I've also noticed that the praise in these emails tend to take a lot of language from the synopsis itself, which indicates that the sender has not reader the work beyond the product page.
Oh so many of these and so flattering for books that have been out-of-print for a few years. Your tips are so helpful to new writers who may not know what's real (none of these offers) and what's slop. I have to admit though, I do read the flattery. Sometimes, fake as it is, it still gives me a grin. Thanks for this one, Laura.
I love that you are embracing the good vibes and letting the rest go!
thank you for these very helpful tips, laura. i am having to swat back these emails and FB messages every day. it's sickening..and you're so right that it plays to what we as writers all want. grrrrr
It's SUCH a waste of time. I have held back writing about it because I didn't want to spend any more time than I already do sorting and deleting. I do get offers that are real, regularly, for me or my authors, so I can't just delete everything.
I've also noticed that the praise in these emails tend to take a lot of language from the synopsis itself, which indicates that the sender has not reader the work beyond the product page.