eqb:
While they have not engaged in the usual name-calling here on AW, they did just that on their blog:
Wow. So professional. I find myself suddenly convinced and must send my novel to them post haste.
LazyDay Blog:
We don’t mind the questions in the slightest.
Oh really? Your blog post and answers here suggest otherwise. Compare and contrast your behaviour with that on the guys behind Dystopia Press who answer questions on this thread. They're open, they tackle questions head on, they are able to meet concerns by the fact that they have previous publishing experience and they don't whine on blogs about how mean people are being about them because people are asking legitimate questions.
LazyDay Blog:
Some authors on a particular forum, which I will not name, feel that our lack of once working for a publisher makes us “gormless”.
That's pretty gutless. If you're going to have a whinge about something, at least have the guts to name the people you're whinging about. If only because people are going to find out who you mean anyway.
LazyDay Blog:
On this same forum, these authors also offered their “all knowing” advice on how to become a successful publisher. How they became “experienced”, I’m not sure.
Really? Are you not capable of reading people's signatures then or do you just not know how to ask people what their experience is?
There have been commercially published authors, agented authors and at least one professional editor commenting on this thread.
LazyDay Blog:
But many of those 2,000 views sent e-mails with questions, nice comments and more importantly…submissions!
Ah yes. "The people support me in secret" defence. Always convincing.
LazyDay Blog:
I was happy to see that not ALL authors on that forum are bitter, inappropriate and negative. I was happy to see that the positive authors were busy writing and creating great stories, instead of bashing a new company.
How is asking questions and pointing out potential pitfalls for authors "bitter, inappropriate and negaative"? Unless you can show that someone on this thread has submitted to you and be rejected, I don't really see what we have to be bitter about.
LazyDay Blog:
I took the higher road on this forum.
But sank to their level by moaning on my blog. (I just filled that bit in for you).
LazyDay Blog:
This was not an easy thing to do.
So I see. Taking the high road sure didn't last long. Maybe that high road was more a pathway.
LazyDay Blog:
How these cranky, arrogant and rude authors suddenly became the voice of the forum, I’m not sure.
Oh, I know the answer to this. We post on the thread, read other people's posts and generally participate. That's how it usually works on message boards.
LazyDay Blog:
I guess the better question would be how they became so negative in the first place?
If you bothered to take a look at some of the other threads, you'd see it's because we've seen dozens and dozens of enterprises exactly like yours promising great things and failing to deliver, leaving authors frustrated, angry and in the worst cases, out of pocket. All too often, new epublishers go under within the first 2 years of trading, taking an author's first publishing rights with them.
LazyDay Blog:
Maybe it’s all the rejection letters they have received in their lifetime.
Please. You can do better than that. The whole "you're just jealous because you've been rejected" line has been used so many times it's on our Bingo card. And not only that - it's blatantly untrue. eqb and Jim are just 2 of the people here who've been commercially published by advance paying and respected publishers.
LazyDay Blog:
They would also bash anyone who dare try to stick up for the new guy.
No, I think we pointed out the potential use of sock puppets. Mocking sock puppets isn't only allowed, it's actually mandatory in some parts of the world.
LazyDay Blog:
These few authors who fuel the negativity on this site are doomed to an unhappy existence of barely making it as a writer.
Wrong. But even if it were true, barely making it as a writer is a damned sight less damaging to people than barely making it as a publisher, don't you think?
LazyDay Blog:
I feel sorry that they have forgotten about the art of storytelling.
Whereas the gift for outrageous fiction is clearly alive and well on your blog. Congratulations on maintaining a fine tradition of bullshit.
LazyDay Blog:
We at LazyDay are not mad at them.
Sorry, I couldn't make that out through the gritted teeth. Care to repeat it?
LazyDay Blog:
The next post will not be for those few authors who are simply hateful.
Aw, shucks. How very disappointing.
LazyDay Blog:
We thank all the authors, review sites and industry professionals who have welcomed us with open arms!
Review sites? I thought they weren't going to have anything out until December.
Pft. I have to say that I find their effort a little unconvincing really - not quite enough on there for me to call bingo so I'll give them 2 out of 5 stars for their general classiness and whiny arse bullshit.
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