Random Wednesday – 3
What a great way to start a post, huh?
Hello all! How is everyone doing? Hope everyone is having a spectacular summer! I am, been chillin by the pool, and relaxing but still dead tired! LOL!. The kids are in summer camp this week which is great, get some mommy time, but basically all I’ve done is sleep and work out! I am currently in week two of ‘Toni needs to loose her tired before Disney’ and things are going great. 10lbs gone and 15 more to go before I reach my first goal. I just gotta remember this isnt a sprint but a marathon, that is going to take me a year. I got a big butt and I know it. 
hehe. Like the picture of my husband and I? I love those glasses, him not so much, he says I look silly, but I’m a crazy chick. The other one is the one from when I went to Nashville this past weekend for my brother birthday and my bff’s Welcome home party. Craz
y crazy night. Sheesh! I learned two things that night, one being, I’m not made for strip clubs, and two, I am getting old and can’t party the way I used to! :-/ lol.
As a lot of you know, I a
m usually a pretty happy person. I love my life, my family, and my friends, not much can bring me down. But let me tell you, the post you are reading was not the original one. I have been trying to figure out wordpress and still really dont know what the heck I’m doing but yesterday I was checking my comments for my teaser when I saw what looked like spam. Before I could hit the spam button, I saw that it said Taking Shots – Toni Aleo. Intrigued, I clicked on the link and it brought me to this site. Hmm, is what I said, and then I saw the cover of Taking Shots. I continued to read on and see that it was a review. Cool school, I love reading rev
iews. I read them all, the bad, the good, and the ugly. Well this one was VERY ugly, she says she isnt attacking me but me and my whole support system think otherwise.
I wrote this big long post defending myself against her, but I’ve decided that it wont get me anywhere. It isnt going to make me feel better, it isnt going to do anything for my image, it will basically make me look stupid. So after talking to my bff Tara, and my husband I decided to delete the post and try a
gain. I have more respect for my readers and my supporters than to do something like that. So this is me trying again and trying to keep a smile on my face and the attitude that haters are gonna hate. but first let me get this out: I’ve met Shea Weber c
countless times. I told him about the book, he knows, he’s more than likely read it. As has the whole team. They all know who I am, I have made myself know. When I told Shea about the book, his response to the fact that he was the inspiration of Shea Adler was that he was proud of me, and that he was happy I was living my dream. Since then, he is the first to smile at me and do that sexy little head thing guys do. SO BOOYA!
So yeah, not the best way to end my day! BUT WHO CARES! On to happy stuff! I found this picture of pinteret the other day, and I should probably save it for a teaser but I am so excited to be almost done with my third edit of Empty Net that I want to share it now. This is such a Audrey and Tate moment. If his hair was blonde and she was a little thicker it would be perfect! I love it so much and thought I would share. Speaking of Empty Net, who is excited?! ME! hehe. So ready to hold 
that sucker in my hand and kiss its gorgeous cover! I love it so much. I also love all of you. I dont know how many times I can say that y’all make my day so much brighter! Everyone is so kind with the amazing comments on goodreads, facebook, twitter, and my blog. It makes all those haters not matter one bit! So here is my big hug to y’all. OH AND BIG EXCITING NEWS! My tshirts should be in this week! SO EXCITED to see those suckers! Took long enough huh? lol. Excited to get those and send them out. Also been looking at mugs, and tote bags and all kinds of fun stuff. I want Empty Net to be huge when it comes out, so I am trying to get stuff to butter people up! lol.
Well, thats all I got for y’all. I can’t wait till I start Blue Lines and then I can give y’all update about that. Or when Empty Net comes out! Can’t wait! I am still coming up with a giveaway for hitting 400 likes on Facebook. I want to do something big, so if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know!!! Everyone have a great week!
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It's a shame but we all do it - we receive positive feedback, but dwell on the negative. I always tell my kids if you begin a comment with "No offense, but..." then you know what you are saying is hurtful. Either zip it or find another way of addressing the issue. Unfortunately, there will always be those people who enjoy verbally attacking others to boost their own egos. Try not to give them any attention.
I am not a believer in brutal honesty. Honest criticism should not make you feel like shit. It should inspire you to do better (right?). Toni, you know you can't please everyone only your fans (wink). Haters will always look to hate and lover only see the good you have to offer. You've got to read your review with a critical eye and focus on what truely helpful and what is just page filler. ((Big Hug)) !!!
Sue wrote: "It's a shame but we all do it - we receive positive feedback, but dwell on the negative. I always tell my kids if you begin a comment with "No offense, but..." then you know what you are saying is ..."Absoutley, and I've learned that through this whole experience. But what gets me is she started the review out that she is not attacking me, but my goodness she did. Everything from the way I wrote my characters to the way that this book is basically a Shea Weber Fanfiction, which its not. It was inspired by him, and he knows it. No big deal, but she is like ripping me a new one. Its crazy and sad but this is what comes with doing this. I guess I gotta get a tougher skin. Thanks so much for you support Sue!
Annette wrote: "I am not a believer in brutal honesty. Honest criticism should not make you feel like shit. It should inspire you to do better (right?). Toni, you know you can't please everyone only your fans (w..."Annette, I completely agree but when the whole thing is bashing me and there is no helpful sense then whats the point of the review? It was horrible, but this is what I need to expect. Like you said, not everyone is going to like me, and thats fine, but when you are bashing me, thats not fair. I am a person just like everyone else. I deserve respect just like everyone else. What gives her the right to bash me? Oh well, at least I have great supportive fans like you <3 thanks so much!
Constructive Criticism is one thing, but just being mean is a total other thing. And who cares if it was inspired by Shea Weber, if it gets you a sexy head nod, than by all means more power to you! :)
Vanessa wrote: "Constructive Criticism is one thing, but just being mean is a total other thing. And who cares if it was inspired by Shea Weber, if it gets you a sexy head nod, than by all means more power to you! :)"RIGHT?! lol, thats what my husband said and he is always right according to him :P Thanks so much Vanessa :)
Toni- not to be crude, but as my husband would say, "f*** 'em" :)
lmfao! Thats basically what my husband said. Gotta love upfront men huh? :) btw I love love love crudeness please, keep it coming! :P
