As if the great unwashed masses still seeking an agent or editor didn’t have enough to worry about, here comes news that there may yet be something else to worry about. Your website or blog may be killing you–or rather killing your chances of finding said agent or editor.
Over at The Midnight Hour, Chey MaCray posts comments from 11 editors and agents about how your online presence can piss them off.
We writers like to communicate. That’s why we’re in this business. But where do you draw the line between a little venting and full blown kvetching? Where do you draw the line between a little honest commentary and being an ass? Damned if I know.
I’ve always tried to let humor be my guide in what I print here. Often times people have taken me more seriously than I intended (damn internet!) but I admit I’ve done my share of ranting, too. When I first started blogging, I thought that was de rigeur. Even if it is, I don’t give a crap anymore. I’d rather try to brighten (he, he) folks’ day with my own brand of wit than follow the rant du jour. But that’s just me. YMMV (your mileage may vary).
Scary indeed. I guess the The First Amendment doesn’t really apply in the publishing world. What you say can get you in trouble.
Guess I shouldn’t have called the prez an ignorant mofo on my blog yesterday. Oh well, you live and you learn.
Farrah,
I’m not sure the 1st Amendment applies many places other than court. People are free to speak and others are free to judge them because of it–as long as they don’t make the proverbial federal case out of it. Then THE LAW has something to say about it. But regular folks are free to think about you whatever they will in the meantime.
All the best,
Dee
He, he, Roz,
Others might take offense, but I’m not mad at you. Sometimes one must call a spade a spade and a doofus the most charitable word one can think of at the time. LOL
All the best,
Dee