tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post8137662857043778645..comments2024-03-29T06:42:02.108-04:00Comments on I Think; Therefore, I Yam: Under the Looking Glass?Susan Flett Swiderskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-75076960755313516482011-03-30T22:31:50.948-04:002011-03-30T22:31:50.948-04:00Hi, Dianne.
Welcome aboard.
With so many other ...Hi, Dianne. <br /><br />Welcome aboard.<br /><br />With so many other commenters adding to the conflagration, I thought it best to keep my hands in my pockets. (But there WERE a number of posters who actually tried to calm things down, too.) <br /><br />What's that Aesop moral? Something like, "The empty barrel makes the most noise." Hopefully, her noise won't cause ripples in the pool for the other self-published writers who, as you say, are good, polite, and civilized.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-87102075729530386262011-03-30T22:07:09.120-04:002011-03-30T22:07:09.120-04:00It was very sad. I had to turn away and not look.
...It was very sad. I had to turn away and not look.<br /><br />I started out in the realm of self-publishing and I know a lot of writers still publishing that way -- good ones -- polite ones -- civilized ones.<br /><br />Just as in any field, the loud and obnoxious seem to get all the press.<br /><br />Even more frightening than the author was the size of the crowd of people who gathered "virtually" to throw stones at her. Yikes. Not only do people seem to enjoy watching a train wreck, they get a kick out of fanning the flames. :(Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-81060122889117751972011-03-30T21:47:53.946-04:002011-03-30T21:47:53.946-04:00Hi, Ann.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Yeah, th...Hi, Ann.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by! Yeah, there have been a lot of embarrassing moments over the years for me too, but luckily, I have an over-developed funny bone.<br /><br />I'm not familiar with Camp Bruce McCoy, but if it's on the Chesapeake, it's gotta be terrific!<br /><br />Take care.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-32024660640798222412011-03-30T19:22:13.684-04:002011-03-30T19:22:13.684-04:00Hi, Susan. I saw your face and comment on my post ...Hi, Susan. I saw your face and comment on my post today. I'm happy to meet you. I know Linda G and Anne, also; both great women and writers.<br /><br />I've had similar embarrassing moments such as yours in my long life, but I've never been in that poor woman's shoes. She obviously had no idea what she was doing. A pseudonym would seem appropriate!!!<br /><br />My daughter went to Chesapeake Bay for many springs at Camp Bruce McCoy. It's so beautiful there. We love Virginia. Glad you like Georgia. (We need our AC too!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-40462007712171599202011-03-30T16:06:35.952-04:002011-03-30T16:06:35.952-04:00Hi, Anne.
Never ever thought I'd get on twitt...Hi, Anne.<br /><br />Never ever thought I'd get on twitter ... or blog, for that matter. But so far, I'm enjoying it.<br /><br />I'm in GA. Moved here from MD in '71. Still miss the Chesapeake Bay, but love it here. (as long as the air conditioner ain't broke!)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-40978433914935873632011-03-30T15:41:35.703-04:002011-03-30T15:41:35.703-04:00I didn't see it but heard about it. Poor litt...I didn't see it but heard about it. Poor little newbie. Well, let's hope she's smart enough to find a pseudonym.<br /><br />And I read your last post too. I just refuse to succumb to the Twitter vice. And I know without a doubt, that's exactly what it will be for me. <br /><br />Where are you in the deep south. I'm right outside w-s in NC.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-30539726896622609612011-03-30T12:58:29.573-04:002011-03-30T12:58:29.573-04:00You got that right. Don't know how old she is,...You got that right. Don't know how old she is, but she came across as quite young, or at least, quite immature. Poor thing. She got her fifteen minutes of fame, but I don't think it's what she had in mind.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-35579473405469840882011-03-29T17:17:51.683-04:002011-03-29T17:17:51.683-04:00I saw that train wreck, and almost couldn't fi...I saw that train wreck, and almost couldn't finish reading the comment stream because I was cringing so hard. Eek. Tip to that author: when you find yourself in a hole, for God's sake, stop digging. Sheesh.Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.com