Writing tip: don't respond to a bad review.

3/29/2011

And basic humanity tip: don't be a douche bag like this lady.

The carnage starts up in the comments, and if you have a few minutes and would like a laugh, I suggest you click through the 300 or so comments. It gets weird.

For all my writer-readers or potential writer-readers or just readers who don't want to find themselves in a quagmire of online controversy, never, ever ever respond to a bad review online. That is simply a bear that should not be poked.

Do like I do, listen to The Cure and eat Sun Chips until the pain goes away.

Authors note: Why won't you love me Kirkus? Why!

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