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A question about author threads. Group input requested, please.
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Patti (baconater)
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Nov 09, 2014 08:10AM
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You know that's not how Simon would prioritise things, darling.
Patti (baconater) wrote: "You know that's not how Simon would prioritise things, darling."I was waiting for that comment.
I honestly don't think it will make the slightest difference to those who start a thread, promote their book and clear off. It won't encourage them to come back and keep that thread active because they aren't here and they won't read this.All it's doing is making authors poke their threads up to the front page to save them when they have nothing to say about their books. There are plenty of places for banter. Can't they leave their author threads for author things? When an author thread pops up I naturally assume it's book news. It's disappointing when it's not.
I expect others feel differently, Kath.
Well I do. I'm very happy to see a lot of chat and banter on an author thread mixed in with the book talk.
Kath wrote: "I honestly don't think it will make the slightest difference to those who start a thread, promote their book and clear off. It won't encourage them to come back and keep that thread active because they aren't here and they won't read this.There are plenty of places for banter. Can't they leave their author threads for author things? When an author thread pops up I naturally assume it's book news. It's disappointing when it's not. "
Both your comments are spot on Kath. However, leaving an author thread for just author things would be impossible, knowing the crowd we have in here. They couldn't even stay on the same tightrope across the Grand Canyon, let alone stay on a mere thread! Besides, the friendly banter and insults livens things up somewhat.
I for one, however, will do as you suggest.
People generally ignore anything booky that I write in my thread - it's only the banter that seems to garner any kind of response. (You can usually spot my thread - it'll be the one with no new messages)
I don't think I have a thread. Where are author threads?
I only tend to look at David Staniforth's author thread, because I've read all of his books. Means I won't find spoilers and I can join in with the conversations.It's nothing personal! I just hate spoilers :)
Patti (baconater) wrote: "I expect others feel differently, Kath."I expect so. That's the nature of debate.
Tim wrote: "People generally ignore anything booky that I write in my thread "I don't! :)
Marian wrote: "I don't think I have a thread. Where are author threads?"UK Amazon Kindle Forum discussion/Meet the Authors/(start your own thread)
Kath wrote: "Tim wrote: "People generally ignore anything booky that I write in my thread "I don't! :)"
Tim? Who's Tim?
Kath wrote: "Patti (baconater) wrote: "I expect others feel differently, Kath."I expect so. That's the nature of debate."
Is that debate you catch de big fish with?
As a random person. (I like being random) I tend to wait until there's a few unread posts on an author I like's thread.And if I have established that an author I like is thinking of publishing a book shortly, I'll say nice things on their thread or threaten them to get the book to me sooner rather than later.
As a fellow mod, albeit in another parallel kindle universe, I understand wanting things to be tidy like. Sometimes I'll wield my delete finger with malice, sometimes I think, well by leaving just the one post it shows how much that author thinks of this place (like not) and so I'll not buy a dump and run author's books.
It's an unfortunate fact that the groups where authors talk too much about their books are simply not fun places to be, and they don't attract readers. Those places that discuss the craft of writing are interesting, but attract only authors. My primary reason for joining this group was to attract readers to my books. I return on a regular basis because I enjoy being here, but I still want to sell my books. A bit of silly banter mixed with a bit of book talk seems to be doing the trick. As for author threads that aren't regularly posted, I say leave them to their own buoyancy.
Edit: not a fact, actually, but opinion, as I haven't done any genuine research :~)
Joo wrote: "As a random person. (I like being random) I tend to wait until there's a few unread posts on an author I like's thread...."Oh, Joo! Sorry you missed my author message saying 'the first person to respond to this message wins a new car!'
The early bird catches the bookworm. ;-)
Whew, I don't have an author thread! That's one less thing to think about.I drop in here every once in a while because your posts are fun to read. Y'all are having a good time. There isn't the same spirit of fun on the US Goodreads.
Jacquelynn wrote: "I have occasional flashes of inspiration - if you can call it that, and want to put something on my author thread. They may not happen with the 6 month time frame. I think I'd still like my threa..."Yes, let sleeping authors sleep. But it may be worth reviewing some of the freds that have nowt t'do with reading. GR is hard to navigate sometimes, in part because of the dense jungle of freds. I know they are beloved to some, but if they aren't about reading... Refocusing on reading might win more reading readers, which in turn wld be like rain in the desert, whereupon some of the sleeping orchids in the author fred might bloom most wondrously of a sudden. (Gulp, is there a mixed metaphwoar fwed? - yours, Langwage Mungler.)
R.J. wrote: "Jacquelynn wrote: "I have occasional flashes of inspiration - if you can call it that, and want to put something on my author thread. They may not happen with the 6 month time frame. I think I'd ..."Actually, I was talking bowlocks. I've just looked over the threads and most are on msg. A few are not, but they are but a few. And - sigh - some people clearly have other things in their lives than reading good reads i.e. breadmakers n air fresheners! OK I get it, you need to eat to be able to read and you need to read in a pure air environment. Ach, phps you need the air freshener after reading something from yours truly - not that I'm paranoid, mind.
Tim wrote: "People generally ignore anything booky that I write in my thread - it's only the banter that seems to garner any kind of response. (You can usually spot my thread - it'll be the one with no new mes..."Yep, I've noticed that with mine. It only takes off when patti sets fire to the curtains
We seem to have differing ideas about the purpose of an author thread. We are not simply a book group. That's why there are threads about all sorts of things and here are plenty of places it's safe to be silly. I remember, though, 'Welcome to your author thread. This is your home in the group.' At the time there was no mention of a six month let. I also remember people spamming and being told that their author thread is the place for recommending their books. Fine. But people are encouraged here to join in wherever they wish, which is why all the general threads do so well.
If people use their author thread as the home for their writing, they shouldn't lose it if they haven't completed a work in the last six months. And we shouldn't consider information about anyone's work as 'dry and boring.'
That's all I'm saying. You all know I post lots, all over the place. But if I want to mention my writing I go to the obvious place to do that. My feeling is simply that this place ain't broke so we don't need to fix it.
Tim wrote: "+1"Feel free to expand on that please Tim.
Okay, I'm going to draw a line under this now.As I said, Simon and I will be discussing it at Christmas.
Feel free to message me privately if you have any further thoughts.
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