tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post2053741143222783358..comments2024-03-28T05:34:42.670-05:00Comments on MAKE MINE MYSTERY: Publicity and Privacy - How Much is Too Much?Morgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-60749961066270432352017-07-23T08:46:43.912-05:002017-07-23T08:46:43.912-05:00While I also agree with what you said, I think the...While I also agree with what you said, I think the pendulum continues to swing the other way. Kevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-67244699010901812302017-07-20T14:31:16.523-05:002017-07-20T14:31:16.523-05:00I admit I've been turned off by some authors w...I admit I've been turned off by some authors who continually express strong political beliefs. Of course they have the right to express themselves, but they should realize not everyone agrees with their ideology and for them to continually berate the opposite site will alienate some readers. If I like an author's works, I don't need to know how she voted.Sally Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068827626295000653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-68218242984188307492017-07-19T22:40:00.391-05:002017-07-19T22:40:00.391-05:00I am a recently retired PI as well as a mystery au...I am a recently retired PI as well as a mystery author, and readers might find it interesting to know that while I was active in "the biz," I had several online identities that I regularly used to spy on subjects and get useful information out of them. Needless to say, I'm a bit paranoid about what I reveal online. http://pamelabeason.comPamela Beason, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248353762610509354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-35900929083261179212017-07-19T15:35:30.554-05:002017-07-19T15:35:30.554-05:00I have to agree with what you've said here. I ...I have to agree with what you've said here. I love connecting with other people, especially readers. However, I don't feel comfortable giving personal details of my private life to complete strangers. I will mention my writing and blogs on social media but not discuss my family, etc. It just doesn't seem appropriate for me.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-261129138410487822017-07-19T15:25:38.285-05:002017-07-19T15:25:38.285-05:00Your post echoes many of my feelings. I can't ...Your post echoes many of my feelings. I can't imagine why anyone would be interested in my everyday life. Now, if I take a special trip or get involved with a special activity, I probably would write about that, but curtains? (Mine need a good cleaning,) Cooking? (I tend to burn things and my smoke alarm is always going off.) I decided to blog about writing, but I'm reaching a point where I don't know what to write next. I'm afraid I'm starting to repeat myself. It's nice to know you also search for new ideas.Marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714052867941990380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-31901601917820342742017-07-19T14:45:45.088-05:002017-07-19T14:45:45.088-05:00I agree wholeheartedly with your post. It's ve...I agree wholeheartedly with your post. It's very hard for anyone who was raised to be courteous and let others take the limelight to become more forward. I marvel at how easily some writers can create a public persona that talks about their home life in great detail. When I do introduce something mildly personal, such as a post I'm writing now about my grandfather's photography, it's because it relates directly to a story I'm working on. Otherwise, I don't think it belongs in my professional life. I've noticed that the most successful writers are careful about what they put out on social media. Thanks for writing and sharing this.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-87020055557315695162017-07-19T13:53:21.952-05:002017-07-19T13:53:21.952-05:00I used to do a blog quite a bit. I've since fo...I used to do a blog quite a bit. I've since found that if I use up the time to be blogging, or on facebook, I can't do the other things I love. Writing takes time a quiet room, and you can't write with distractions--at least I can't! I agree with the idea that putting oneself out there constantly is not only vulgar, it's annoying to others. I've found that those who tend to do that soon are no where to be seen later on. Maybe they tapped their fingers to the bone (or they really weren't that devoted to writing in the first place)?Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-75029769775241360992017-07-19T11:00:06.967-05:002017-07-19T11:00:06.967-05:00I'm on Facebook a lot, since it's recommen...I'm on Facebook a lot, since it's recommended not to push my writing, but to try to engage with people instead. I really don't know if that helps or not, but at least I've made some friends. I share stuff, but it depends how much other people should really know. Sometimes, you have to draw the line.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com