Erma's comments (member since Sep 16, 2009)

Erma's comments from the Published Authors group.

Hello.

I have an interview posted with Shelagh Watkins on Visual Arts Junction. The book is WAVE OF TERROR, which details the dark realities of living under Stalin's rule. The link is
http://www.visualartsjunction.com

Just heard from Goodreads staff and they say they've corrected the problem and now include all countries. But it's still listed to only GI. Well, I guess I'll find out if it's working from my Goodreads friend in Poland.

Laurel: But when you 'blue click' on which countries you want for "entries", a long list comes up. And I blue clicked on all countries, but at the end of my Giveaway, it stopped at GI (and so did yours). Maybe I'll hear from someone at Goodreads because it doesn't make sense.

Laurel, but there's a problem and I can't figure it out. Maybe you have the answer. I listed all the countries available, but on the Giveaway page it ends at GI (I'm assuming Gibralter). I notice it's the same for others. Why does it stop there? What about the remaining countries? I have a Goodreads friend from Poland and she can't enter. I contacted Goodreads but got no reply (maybe too busy). Anybody out there know why the countries don't go past GI? I noticed on my Giveaway I have entries from Belgium, Argentina, Colombia ... I think that's a good thing.

I agree, it's not always so straightforward, but for those authors who do have the option, it would be a nice gesture. Actually, I listed Wave of Terror to only Enlish-speaking countries, then after hearing grievances did a second round with all countries listed. The benefit goes two ways.

Am just posting a grievance made to me by a number of Goodreads friends and members. The book Giveaways seem to be largely limited to English-speaking countries, and those outside those countries feel left out. I think they make a valid point. Goodreads members would like to see more authors list their Giveaways worldwide.

Wave of Terror: "Dark realities of living under Stalin are detailed."

Dave wrote: "Seems to me, that if you have to pay to enter, the prize should be cash. "

I agree, it's probably a good idea to include a cash prize, at least one that exceeds the entry fee.

As far as fees go some charge and some don't. I was up for the Pen America Translation prize and the fee was $50.00. Now I'm up for American Literary Traslation Association prize (Univ. of Texas at Dallas) and the fee was $25.00.