Fair enough, I can't comment on the things to which she was reacting, because I haven't read them. But she said...
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In fact, the entire development of my career has been fueled by my ability to ignore denigrating and trivializing criticism as I realize my dreams and my goals.
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By this I presume she wasn't irked by regular crit - just the nasty stuff like this:
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But your stupid arrogant assumptions about me and what I am doing are slander. And you have used this site as if it were a public urinal to publish falsehood and lies.
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I don't believe you write to earn a living; even if you're Anne Rice and get lucky enough to do so. You write because you have to, its a genuine creative need.
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How much effort somebody has taken to make something does not mean anything if the end product disappoints the people who are putting out their hard-eared money for it.
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1. Of course it does, these 2 things bear no relation. It still means everything to the creator - and most people were extremely happy with Blood Canticle. You can't please everyone.
2. If times are so hard that you can't take risks on something as tiny and inexpensive as a book, then you shouldn't be buying books. There are libraries for people who would rather try before they buy. Being a consumer doesn;t give anyone the right to be disrespectful.
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If you're writing only for yourself, keep it to yourself.
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Who'd ever turn down an opportunity to do what they love for a living?
However, Amazon IS a public forum, so people can freely express their views. On the same hand, whatever people choose to say there can be contested by anyone, including the author. And by its very nature, it isn't a reputable source for criticism or one that I'd take seriously anyway.