tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post7487144899830380868..comments2024-03-28T07:57:08.428-04:00Comments on Hannah McBride: Current Author, Former Irish Banana: Tweetiquette for Book Bloggers 101Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609984238909948421noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-33359055438856423242017-06-06T12:22:44.191-04:002017-06-06T12:22:44.191-04:00An essay about personality is a an essay that focu...An essay about personality is a an essay that focus your attention on your personality. There are cases when an author should describe some experience which is too personal or sensitive, <a href="https://midnightpapers.com/blog/essay-about-myself" rel="nofollow">have a look at weblink</a> for more info.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365440368469994795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-85447152392114458222014-01-17T12:45:54.028-05:002014-01-17T12:45:54.028-05:00Thank you so much for this post. I'm a newbie ...Thank you so much for this post. I'm a newbie blogger - almost a full year under my belt! - and it's tips like these that have gotten me through this year. <br /><br />Also, have to agree with Stephanie - I've been seeing a rise of bloggers asking authors directly for ARCs, and I hate that the authors have to worry that not giving bloggers ARCs will make them seem mean and/or inacecssible. The Reading Nook Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718281172247789872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-74060685785427714702014-01-10T20:54:46.418-05:002014-01-10T20:54:46.418-05:00Great post! I think this is super important for ne...Great post! I think this is super important for new bloggers to read. I still consider myself a fairly new blogger. I'm not even a year old yet. (Almost! February!) And I still feel like I need to work hard to build the relationships that I have with authors and publishers. I don't want to go around asking for handouts. I want to earn it and I wish that more people felt that way. I also do not understand ppl who tag an author in a scathing review. I NEVER tag the author if my review is negative. Maybe the publisher if it was an ARC, but NEVER EVER the author. I had an author comment on my review of her book before (which was really negative) and I felt horrible. I don't know how she found my review, but she did. Even though I was giving her my honest opinion (and she was super nice about it) I still felt awful. I never want to cut down a human being like that. I will never understand ppl that do that. Rebecca @ Unbound Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609128581185079525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-8564617160653413552014-01-08T12:54:32.040-05:002014-01-08T12:54:32.040-05:00I love these wise words! I never realised the usef...I love these wise words! I never realised the usefulness of Twitter until I started using Tweetdeck (until then it was a pain to find anything, let alone keep up with all the tweets), but now as can see it as an incredibly value resource - and one that should be used properly.<br />I use a screen name for my blog, mostly for the alliteration and it's the name I use everywhere online, but my real name isn't exactly a secret. I get called both by online friends to be honest!<br />I don't understand how people could think someone would give out an author's personal information like that?? That's incredibly disrespectful to the author.<br />I completely agree with the snark comments too. Snarky reviews can be amusing, yes, but I don't think there's any need at all to draw the author's attention to them - when people do that, it gives me the impression they're out to annoy or hurt the author, rather than actually review the book.Rinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104525832784682729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-3751441998894745242014-01-08T10:47:15.455-05:002014-01-08T10:47:15.455-05:00I'm laughing at the comments from people who t...I'm laughing at the comments from people who try to tweet about giveaways late at night, "on the down low," because that's exactly what I try to do, and I thought I was the one doing that!<br /><br />As for people asking others whom they don't know well (or at all) for publisher contacts, I'd like to chalk that up to them not knowing any better. But I assume at least some of them must know it's inappropriate, and yet they do it anyway. <br /><br />Even worse than this is the harassment of authors for ARCs. I've been seeing this recently, and I feel so sorry for the authors, because it puts them in a very awkward position. At least the blogger who is harassed for contact info can politely say, "I'm sorry, but I can't give that out," but the author who is harassed publicly on Twitter for ARCs has to worry about possibly being viewed as rude to fans. The sane among us know that that's crazy, but I've seen enough crazy blogger behavior to know it's a valid concern.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532824873675624385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-20570447159625006712014-01-06T20:52:28.125-05:002014-01-06T20:52:28.125-05:00Gosh, this post was amazing. Those people who RT e...Gosh, this post was amazing. Those people who RT every giveaway are INSTANT unfollows. and if you beg to an author and I see it, I am not following you anymore ugh. When I read this, I go "I can't believe there are people like this, but really, it just bugs me that there is!"<br /><br />This was such a great post. Hm... maybe everyone else should see it!N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-87851930974445505802014-01-06T19:48:25.938-05:002014-01-06T19:48:25.938-05:00YES!! YESYESYES, girl!! I can't stand the over...YES!! YESYESYES, girl!! I can't stand the over-RT-er. A few are fine but then STOP. I'm pretty sure I know the B3 you're talking about and I'm amazed at the gall of people. I mean, seriously? You want to make friends with authors or other bloggers? Talk to them. Engage them. Don't start out the gate begging for things. So not good.Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-83702037367306157282014-01-06T18:49:53.427-05:002014-01-06T18:49:53.427-05:00Awesome post Hannah, and all so true. I've al...Awesome post Hannah, and all so true. I've also received direct messages from people that followed me offering me a copy of their books. <br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217995773961682662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-73029491469016563142014-01-06T17:42:18.683-05:002014-01-06T17:42:18.683-05:00The giveaway thing drives me insane. I've ende...The giveaway thing drives me insane. I've ended up unfollowing people who post only links. I think for me, the biggest thing I need to improve on is actually using our blog's Twitter account rather than my personal one, so we're not just tweeting links. Great article!<br /><br />-P.E. @ <a href="http://thesireniccodex.blogspot.ca" rel="nofollow">The Sirenic Codex</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045558423044874125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-72204359877141770032014-01-06T17:31:41.189-05:002014-01-06T17:31:41.189-05:00I think we've been blogging about the same amo...I think we've been blogging about the same amount of time and it's always good to see reminders. It is easy to forget that the internet is not invisible, I think....<br /><br />Kate @ <a href="http://exlibriskate.com/" rel="nofollow">Ex Libris</a><br /><br /><br />Kate @ Ex Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161681565485372950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-28630500826800686472014-01-06T17:29:30.104-05:002014-01-06T17:29:30.104-05:00Just joined twitter as a New Year's resolution...Just joined twitter as a New Year's resolution. I don't want to make any huge missteps right off the bat, so I'll definitely keep all of these in mind :-) Thanks!<br />Ninja GirlNinja Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901215698632029838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-55454153918902032622014-01-06T17:03:38.013-05:002014-01-06T17:03:38.013-05:00Blah. Let me hang my head in shame as well. I am a...Blah. Let me hang my head in shame as well. I am a giveaway tweeter, but most of the time, I do this late at night. But great article. As a newbie book blogger, I love reading articles like this that give me some input on do's and don't's, and I agree with every point you made!!Becca F (ReadingTeen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05525521098666776857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-45799441585137668842014-01-06T15:08:41.219-05:002014-01-06T15:08:41.219-05:00I am a retweeter, it's kind of turned into a m...I am a retweeter, it's kind of turned into a morning ritual since I need something to focus on to wake me up. But you're right I try to keep it to a minimum for that very reason. As for giveaways those are rare for me but when I do I probably am a 5 or so an hour poster. But I'll only ever do it the one day, I can't stand the tweet daily giveaways.<br />And I agree with #5, if I write a negative review I don't even label it as a review on my blog sometimes.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15316730243703244424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-61708556494195591672014-01-06T14:58:39.195-05:002014-01-06T14:58:39.195-05:00 Thanks Hannah for this wonderful advice about tw... Thanks Hannah for this wonderful advice about tweeting. I always found twitter to be addicting because its so cool to be able to talk to authors and other book lovers- hopefully I have not been annoying on twitter- but now I will be more aware about what I tweet :DLenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914100883296432728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-76244000621335017792014-01-06T11:17:29.694-05:002014-01-06T11:17:29.694-05:00I love this! Thanks so much for consolidating all...I love this! Thanks so much for consolidating all this great advice, Hannah :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-41440340862600214532014-01-06T11:04:10.305-05:002014-01-06T11:04:10.305-05:00I am also guilty of the giveaway link thing, but l...I am also guilty of the giveaway link thing, but like Crystal, I like to do it around midnight my time, when most people are already in bed. The negative tweets really get under my skin. I won't even post a review on my blog if I give it under 3 stars for the reasons you gave. That's what Goodreads is for.<br /><br />Mary @ <a href="http://knoxdiver.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mary Had a Little Book Blog</a>Mary Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07068032118168881784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-67862383667256721022014-01-06T09:46:23.809-05:002014-01-06T09:46:23.809-05:00I agree with ALL of the above ESPECIALLY 4&5. ...I agree with ALL of the above ESPECIALLY 4&5. I do post back to back giveaway tweets BUT I try to do them SUPER early in the AM or SUPER late in hopes that it doesn't drive anyone too crazy. I get them done all in one go so no more for the day. But I constantly tweet myself so I don't think it's an issue. One pet peeve I have that I'm seeing a lot of lately are bloggers asking authors or other bloggers for ARCs. CONSTANTLY! While I'm still semi new blogger (5 months) I don't claim to know everything about blogging but I do know this is a big no no & I wonder what views a blogger who just started the nerve to do so. Anyway great post! I hope ppl notice it & take it to heart! <br /><br />-Crystal @ Crystal in Bookland Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710686267534265217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-37447421606463551482014-01-06T09:24:29.941-05:002014-01-06T09:24:29.941-05:00Great post! I completely agree with all of these. ...Great post! I completely agree with all of these. I mean, it's rude to ask people for that information. Even outside the book blogging world. I used to be on the newspaper staff at my old school. Just because I was one of the editors and knew other editors, everyone seemed to think I knew all of their personal information. Once I was asked for someone's address. Uh-huh, no way, no how. I'm not giving out someone's personal info. Especially if I don't know the person who's asking that well. And you're entirely right. Saying nasty things on the internet is rude and offensive. I know that not every book is going to be great, but I try to avoid writing posts that are just attacking them.<br /><br />Overall, great post. Really good things for bloggers to watch themselves for.<br /><br />-Kelsey @ Verbosity Book ReviewsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-57823218311606434492014-01-06T09:24:16.133-05:002014-01-06T09:24:16.133-05:00Great post! I am shocked anyone would ask for auth...Great post! I am shocked anyone would ask for author's info! Sort of creepy really. I agree with the points you've made. Moderation is key with the RT and giveaway tweets. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630672600904860698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-17797510553483835242014-01-06T08:19:49.004-05:002014-01-06T08:19:49.004-05:00I am guilty of tweeting about giveaways, but I alw...I am guilty of tweeting about giveaways, but I always try my best to space them a bit... *hangs head in shame*<br /><br />For most of the other complaints you have voiced here, I am shocked and appalled about people actually thinking it is okay to ask for author's contact information or even addresses and the like, seriously?? WTF??<br /><br />I am still completely giddy that I get to interact with authors on twitter and get a kick everytime an author I follow follows me back! I don't follow back everyone that follows me, cause I might not be interested in doing so, even less if they're those "online marketing experts" people... So why would I expect people to instantly follow me back?<br /><br />Great points you make there!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-26258737766632767542014-01-06T08:17:30.231-05:002014-01-06T08:17:30.231-05:00Great post and it's all so true. Some of this ...Great post and it's all so true. Some of this seems a lot like common sense though so I wonder how people don't already know and understand this....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194622037669027644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781966284013710689.post-15449163611681097632014-01-06T06:24:44.477-05:002014-01-06T06:24:44.477-05:00I wish more bloggers had better etiquette. Hopeful...I wish more bloggers had better etiquette. Hopefully your awesome post will make them think twice!!!<br /><br />I'm so annoyed with so much of this...!Bonnie @ A Backwards Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988547424004889874noreply@blogger.com