It saddens me that people don't know the extent of what it takes to do what AUTHORS & BLOGGERS do. Bloggers such as myself work hard to gain ARCS, Swag and trust with the Authors that we promote.
In the book world it's enough of a vicious circle when it comes to trust. Do you think they want us prowling and waiting on them to give us free content or swag? No, they do not! We gain their trust and in return we get their respect and their trust to do them justice with honest critiques and reviews as well as promoting.
The Authors I do have on my friends list, that I do promote, trust me not to swaggle them so leeches get free content.
Do you think Authors want you begging them for their hard work? No, they don't. Do you think they will just hand over a media file without trusting you first? No, they won't. Do you know the amount of will power it takes them to hand over an ARC for honest reviews, critiquing and blogging? No, you do not! Way too many Authors are being pirated as it is.
Now to get on the issue of winning free content and swag. Be respectful and say please & thank you. Respect the blogger as well as the Author for donating to that blog. Without these Authors we wouldn't have anything to give a way. Without us bloggers the Authors wouldn't have any help with promoting. It's a circle. Respect it! Stop being a Bug A Boo. If you want in this world you need to respect it & earn just like the rest of us.
IF THERE IS NO THANK YOU, DON'T BE EXPECTING YOUR PRIZE IN THE MAIL... ALL WE ASK IS FOR A LITTLE APPRECIATION FOR WHAT WE DO.
From Your Unappreciated Authors & Bloggers
From Your Unappreciated Authors & Bloggers
Well said Jodi! :) Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication :) ♥♥
ReplyDeleteWell said, Bravo! Thank you for your hard work!
ReplyDeleteAmen Jodi!!!
ReplyDeleteWell said hun!! :-) The worst things in the world are liars and thieves!!
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