At Least Say "Hello!"
I think authors who Google themselves and find their book(s) have been listed on a blog, should at least leave a comment. Say "Thanks for reading" Or "Hey! Saw you read my book! I hope you paid for it, you cheap bastard."
Because blog owners have statistics-tracking software. They see the search strings that authors have typed into Google that led them to the blog. They notice when its the name of an author they've read.
Blog owners know those authors have come and admired their name in print, felt the thrill of having been read.
Blog owners have feelings too, you know. They also like to know they've been read.
Just sayin'.
-David
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Rockin'. =)I was complaining about authors visiting my site, though. If obtusely. I see them Google their own names and find where I've listed their books that I've read. Barry Eisler once left a comment, back in 2006. I've held every author to that standard since then. ;-)
I would Google myself if I could--and leave notes places I found myself--but I have the most common comination of first names in the English hemisphere...
-David
I've bought it already so there's no need to use the cheap bastard line. ;)
By the way - I believe you will be featured on a post in my blog shortly. I'll let you know when it's published.