[/quote]Absolutely. The same over at the HF discussions at Amazon. There's an author who posts regularly, and she is contributing to the discussion by recommending books significant to the thread at hand, but signs off as the author of...... I have no problem with that at all. Besides, we have a writer's corner and announcement section here and I think it's a great place to mention what's going on with authors and their books.
That's my problem as well -- at least for me it doesn't come off well when an author jumps in and hypes his book. Just like at the store I like to shop quietly and only want to talk to the saleman when I'm ready to buy. I sooooo hate it when I go to Sears to buy the smooth cooktop cleaner in the appliance department (best price around for that stuff) and the salemen are all over me like vultures waiting for prey. I remember when Divia posted at Amazon asking for recs on Civil War from a woman's POV and posters were all over, including at least one author suggesting his book based on his male ancestor during the Civil War. Then he got huffy when she said thanks, but that's not quite what I'm looking for.i have to be honest. when i see an
author with ONE post next to their name
and a MY BOOK IS COMING OUT BUY IT HERE
as that one post--it makes me NOT want
to buy the book. not want to look at it even if
might have interested me!
Oh and I understand "It's such a huge part of me and what I'm doing."