Yesterday I noticed a post on Facebook by a fellow writer.  She was drawing attention to a book review website that gave her a bad review.

Seemed a bit crazy to me on many levels to do this but I watched. I read the review and I watched - like the figurative fly on the wall.

As it happened. Several other writers came to her defense. They posted scathing remarks on said reviewers website/blog.

And I kept watching.

Soon, the bashed author posted her two cents on the reviewers blog and forced the reviewer to defend herself.

Shocked and awed doesn’t even begin to describe my amazement. I cannot believe someone who has published several books would behave this unprofessionally.

1. She embarassed herself

2. She called attention to a pretty scathing review. Why oh why?!

3. No reviewer in their right mind is going to want to review her books in the future. Publishing is a small world and with social networking and blogging it’s a matter of minutes before the entire world knows what an asshole you are.

4. Her faux pas is permanent.  There’s no way she can erase the damage she caused.

What Happened Next?

The reviewer acted incredibly professionally, despite being called out in a very unprofessional and downright agressive manner, and told the writer she should be looking for a private message/email in her inbox.

The writer posted ANOTHER rant on Facebook.

Oh well. Guess one less writer in the world makes room for another who can manage to control themselves.

Moral of this story…”If you don’t like a what a reviewer has to say, write better and relax. Drink a glass of wine and think about all the good reviews you have received.”