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Originally Posted by omk3
I agree with a subforum specifically for book promotions, it's a very good idea.
Let me say first that I love the interaction with writers here in MR, the exchange of ideas, the helpful comments. I have volunteered twice for beta reading (and done some more without being asked) and gladly help any way I can. I write reviews whenever I can. I love knowing the people who write the books I read.
Some writers, like nomesque, are first of all fellow members of MR, and then authors in my mind. So if nomesque goes to a random thread, say in the lounge, and says something about her book, it's like me going to the same thread and talking about my day. No problem at all, on the contrary, it's very welcome.
But there are members that are brand new, and seem to have no idea what MR is about, except that there are readers in it. So they start promoting their books without taking part in any other forum activities. That of course would not be so bad if there was a specific place to do that. We are interested in books, even it their writers are not regular members, obviously.
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Steve, I really don't think you or other authors who really take part in the discussions here on MR on numerous subjects (such as this one
) have to bother or feel adressed. The fact that you take part in this thread here shows this ... You have been around for ages (
) and know where you are and how to deal with things here.
But Worldwalker and omk3 in the posting quoted certainly have a point about some few new members who mistake this for a place just to do some (or excessive) promotion. With ebooks now really becoming a mainstream subject I agree with those who speak out for a new special subforum because we have to offer a place which is easy to find for the new members and were they can be directed to.
I like to know about new projects and books too and really enjoy following your and other authors postings and progress here. But the pure promo is another thing ... Hope you understand.
(Or want some more honey ?
)