Grammar*Kitten’s Reviews > Authors vs. Goodreads > Status Update

So now she thinks we should remove the ability to comment on reviews... On a site that's all about reviewing and DISCUSSING books? Where better to discuss, seriously?

“I will buy your book and leave a glowing 5* review of your book...Then we will let interested GR members know that you're being trolled. Perhaps, we would start with all of your Goodreads friends...they can 'Like' my review and add your book to their "Love To Read This Obviously Excellent Book" shelf with a 5* rating.” Wow. Fight a troll by... Becoming a troll. Clever... ...not.

The utter contempt with which this author discusses indies makes my lip curl, whether it's supposed to be ironic or a projected view from a reader or what. Grr.

,“Don't be surprised if you get some barbs thrown your way in some groups, especially those that discuss writing style or editing' - well yes. yours, dear author, are shocking. I'm not surprised they call you out on that either.

Also doesn't know 'your' from 'you're' - really not helping the case.

Claims this book has been under a 'carpet bomb 1* troll attack'. Or maybe people are just seeing it as the crackpot conspiracy theory that it is. If you write woeful books, people will notice. If you write a 1 star worthy, free, 26 page book, everyone will read it. And rate it as much.

Glorious - now talking about the ,laughable ratings GR members put on books. The spiteful tone of your book has been prompted by these ratings, I'm pretty sure you're not laughing. They obviously mean quite a lot to you.

Now she remembers authors are readers too. Make your mind up, sell it one way or the other.

So I now have a shockingly shit list of reasons for authors to use good reads - no mention of the fact that they might like to read and review books just like everyone else? Better than the readers, are they? What a tosser. I know a lot of authors, and all of them actually read books for enjoyment, not just money-grabbing tricks they can pick up. Obviously what this lunatic is ALL about...

No wonder she's had bad experiences with reviewers on GR - in the second paragraph she's referring to websites as 'whomever'. Pretty sure that websites are things not people, love.