tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862302997225239634.post4059556918461762204..comments2023-04-16T07:22:34.291-05:00Comments on Chloe Harris: Hot Spiced Historical Romance: The Fangirl PhenomenonBarbra e. Noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07426699511725750915noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862302997225239634.post-46022990264087758022007-06-14T20:35:00.000-05:002007-06-14T20:35:00.000-05:00Noelle:Your post made me shiver - and immediately ...Noelle:<BR/><BR/>Your post made me shiver - and immediately made me think of the Stephen King book "Misery" that was also made into a movie staring Kathy Bates and James Caan.<BR/>As a published author, there are some things you simply have to accept as truth - some people are going to love you and some people aren't. And once you put yourself out there, you're always open game for both praise and critisism. <BR/>But as for the idea that an on-line smear campaign could actually ruin an author's career - I highly doubt that. In fact, the more controversy involved in anything in life, it's only human nature for us to check things out so we can form our own opinions.<BR/><BR/>For example, does the name James Frey ring a bell? I read somewhere that after Oprah's public scolding of Mr. Frey on TV over his trumped-up autobiography "A Million Little Pieces," his book sold another gazillion copies almost over night. <BR/><BR/>So nasty "fangirls" out there might want to take notice - you're basically giving that author's career you're trying to ruin a HUGE boost! :)<BR/><BR/>Candy Halliday<BR/>DINNER FIRST, ME LATER?<BR/>Warner Forever<BR/>June/2007Candy Hallidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335080618295834622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862302997225239634.post-16276617813314817592007-06-14T20:04:00.000-05:002007-06-14T20:04:00.000-05:00starrynite02I've never experienced "fangirls" and ...starrynite02I've never experienced "fangirls" and hope I never do but I don't really know that there's anything an author can do to discourage them. We work hard to get a fan base in the first place. Psychos and wierdos may not be detectable when you're at a book signing or chatting on a readers' loop. What a frightening world we live in.<BR/>Sarah McNealSarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.com