Comments on: Too Much Information? http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/ Group author website offers new books, excerpts, biographies, and appearance schedules. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:24:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Madison’s Musings » Too much information? Your thoughts… http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Madison’s Musings » Too much information? Your thoughts… Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:48:02 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/#comment-614 [...] I just read this post over on the Brava Authors blog. How much is too much information about authors? Why do you visit one authors website/blog and not another authors? Do you prefer daily updates? Or well thought out weekly essays? [...] [...] I just read this post over on the Brava Authors blog. How much is too much information about authors? Why do you visit one authors website/blog and not another authors? Do you prefer daily updates? Or well thought out weekly essays? [...]

]]> By: Christy http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Christy Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:17:29 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/#comment-411 I like learning more about my favorite authors and I'm disappointed also, when an author doesn't even have a web-site. I like learning more about my favorite authors and I’m disappointed also, when an author doesn’t even have a web-site.

]]> By: catslady http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/comment-page-1/#comment-387 catslady Fri, 22 Sep 2006 01:29:19 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/#comment-387 I always read the blurbs in books about the authors. In fact that's what got me starting to go to author's sites and chats. Basically I'm a nebbie person :mrgreen: I always read the blurbs in books about the authors. In fact that’s what got me starting to go to author’s sites and chats. Basically I’m a nebbie person :mrgreen:

]]> By: Marie http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Marie Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:15:52 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/#comment-385 I also find it disappointing when an author doesn't have a website. It's great when they do! I like learning more about the author and upcoming books. I also find it disappointing when an author doesn’t have a website. It’s great when they do! I like learning more about the author and upcoming books.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Kathleen Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:37:26 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/#comment-373 I enjoy reading about diff. authors...and especially finding out when new books are going to be released. I enjoy reading about diff. authors…and especially finding out when new books are going to be released.

]]> By: Amy http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Amy Thu, 21 Sep 2006 03:57:30 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/#comment-369 It is a surprise when you start searching for an author's website and there is nothing! I can understand if they had just 1 book and it fell flat, but come on, isn't it pretty much the thing to do----have your own website so all of us fans can show our adoration?:grin: It is a surprise when you start searching for an author’s website and there is nothing! I can understand if they had just 1 book and it fell flat, but come on, isn’t it pretty much the thing to do—-have your own website so all of us fans can show our adoration?:grin:

]]> By: EC Sheedy http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/comment-page-1/#comment-368 EC Sheedy Thu, 21 Sep 2006 03:16:34 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/#comment-368 Oh my, color my face red. I'm one of those authors whose webpage doesn't get the attention it should. I always mean to get to it--I do, I do--but damn, what with writing books, battling with tweener twin girls, and maintaining the food supply line to my dysfunctional family unit :lol:, I never do manage to do anything grand with my site. I know--lousy excuses each and every one. (Although, I do have some pretty pictures on my site-all taken from my office.) Maybe the above is why, even though my roots are in slugdom, I'm so mightily grateful for this website; I like being part of such a creative and dynamic group of writers; I just hope some of that dynamic spirit rubs off. EC Sheedy (who just made another note to herself to get some action going on her website . . .) Oh my, color my face red.

I’m one of those authors whose webpage doesn’t get the attention it should. I always mean to get to it–I do, I do–but damn, what with writing books, battling with tweener twin girls, and maintaining the food supply line to my dysfunctional family unit :lol: , I never do manage to do anything grand with my site. I know–lousy excuses each and every one. (Although, I do have some pretty pictures on my site-all taken from my office.)

Maybe the above is why, even though my roots are in slugdom, I’m so mightily grateful for this website; I like being part of such a creative and dynamic group of writers; I just hope some of that dynamic spirit rubs off.

EC Sheedy (who just made another note to herself to get some action going on her website . . .)

]]> By: Jennifer K. http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Jennifer K. Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:59:19 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/#comment-367 I've never been turned off from an author because of their webpage or blog. There are a select few blogs that I visit on a regular basis (there is only so much time in the day). I much prefer when the blogs are about the books, writing process, etc... not so much everyday life. I do visit Donna Kauffman's blog and I know to expect that she'll be chatting about TV and life... and since I know that I don't mind. I want an author's webpage (or blog) to be current and let the readers know what books they are already have out there and when new works are coming out. I get frustrated when I visit a site and it's been neglected for months (or even years). I agree with Madison... I get very disappointed when I find a new-to-me author and then find out they don't have a webpage. It makes it less likely that I'll buy future books from them. I’ve never been turned off from an author because of their webpage or blog. There are a select few blogs that I visit on a regular basis (there is only so much time in the day). I much prefer when the blogs are about the books, writing process, etc… not so much everyday life. I do visit Donna Kauffman’s blog and I know to expect that she’ll be chatting about TV and life… and since I know that I don’t mind.

I want an author’s webpage (or blog) to be current and let the readers know what books they are already have out there and when new works are coming out. I get frustrated when I visit a site and it’s been neglected for months (or even years).

I agree with Madison… I get very disappointed when I find a new-to-me author and then find out they don’t have a webpage. It makes it less likely that I’ll buy future books from them.

]]> By: Cryna http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Cryna Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:42:07 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/#comment-366 I like to visit Author's websites, and when you can find nothing on them it is frustrating. Especially if you have enjoyed a book and want to know if there are more to come, or about back books, etc. Websites that are over a year old just show to me that the authors are really not that interested in keeping readers up to date with their work. I do go to some blogs everyday, others I go to but may or may not comment on because there are so many blogs out there. Sometimes I think you can get TMI on a blog, but that would not stop me from buying the books that are written by that author. I like to visit Author’s websites, and when you can find nothing on them it is frustrating. Especially if you have enjoyed a book and want to know if there are more to come, or about back books, etc. Websites that are over a year old just show to me that the authors are really not that interested in keeping readers up to date with their work.

I do go to some blogs everyday, others I go to but may or may not comment on because there are so many blogs out there. Sometimes I think you can get TMI on a blog, but that would not stop me from buying the books that are written by that author.

]]> By: HelenKay Dimon http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/comment-page-1/#comment-365 HelenKay Dimon Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:34:53 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/20/too-much-information/#comment-365 Sandy L - An author posted about her sex life? That's interesting...or could be :smile: Not something I really want to know about. There kind of needs to be a line somewhere. For me, that's it. A few weeks back, a blogger - Sybil, maybe - was talking about a website or yahoo list she checking out where two people commenting were talking about the affair they were carrying on. That is waaaaay off limits for me. I absolutely do not want this information. Like you guys, I think it's a balance. I want to know stuff, be entertained, and hear about upcoming releases. Knowing someone's house cleaning schedule and reading about it day after day will make me weep. I'm still hold out for the existence of cleaning fairies. Madison - I'm with you. It's odd not to see a website for an author. Linda Howard falls into this category. I've been looking for a website for her for years. But, having a website and not updating it is almost worse to me. I want to get excited about upcoming releases. That's hard to do if the authors don't even promote them, and their website continues to promote a book that came out last year. Sandy L – An author posted about her sex life? That’s interesting…or could be :smile: Not something I really want to know about. There kind of needs to be a line somewhere. For me, that’s it. A few weeks back, a blogger – Sybil, maybe – was talking about a website or yahoo list she checking out where two people commenting were talking about the affair they were carrying on. That is waaaaay off limits for me. I absolutely do not want this information.

Like you guys, I think it’s a balance. I want to know stuff, be entertained, and hear about upcoming releases. Knowing someone’s house cleaning schedule and reading about it day after day will make me weep. I’m still hold out for the existence of cleaning fairies.

Madison – I’m with you. It’s odd not to see a website for an author. Linda Howard falls into this category. I’ve been looking for a website for her for years. But, having a website and not updating it is almost worse to me. I want to get excited about upcoming releases. That’s hard to do if the authors don’t even promote them, and their website continues to promote a book that came out last year.

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