Gossip
I decided to do a little sleuthing and try to find some juicy industry gossip. Found this link to the red pen diaries and I’m wondering which conference she was talking about. Wow.
It also made me think about today’s post in Romancing the Blog. We live in a small world. And what you say can really be powerful, particularly over the Internet. My belief might be a naiive one, but I think you should really try not to say bad things about people. Anyone. Because it WILL come back to bite you. And usually you’re hurting yourself in the long run.
I’m just as guilty about saying things that later I regret, but I wince when I read flame wars on the Internet. People who cuss each other out and who are disrespectful don’t seem to realize that many, MANY people are reading. Some love to read flame wars.
They make me uncomfortable. I don’t consider them good for anyone’s career or reputation. Let’s go back to that old adage, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” This is not to say that I don’t believe in standing up for yourself or your values. But I do believe that you can stand up for them in a way that is graceful and classy.
Michelle posted in Writing @ 7:46 pm | Viewed 1358 times
Suzanne Says:
Thanks for the link! That was really interesting. Makes me want to know who those authors were!!
katie Says:
Must confess I love a good gossip fest. Sigh. Kinda like a good flame war too, as long as I’m not involved. Well, sometimes if I’m involved! I’ve never understood the need to name call and be personal though - debates are great if you can keep them on the issue level and not poke attacks at people. Hard to do though.
kacey Says:
Have to agree with you here.I cannot believe some of the things people say on the internet, hiding behind their computers. I have quit buying authors because of their abrasiveness on loops or websites or blogs.
I like your comment about being graceful and classy in the way you state your beliefs.
Jill Shalvis Says:
I think Thumper’s mother was definitely onto something, LOL, with the “if you can’t say something nice …” comment.