tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post898188382869151333..comments2024-02-18T07:27:48.299-08:00Comments on Amparo Ortiz: Crap--The Snob EditionAmparo Ortizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05751368034351196820noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-10458634003122291442011-02-24T09:44:34.932-08:002011-02-24T09:44:34.932-08:00loveloveLOVE this post. snobs usually Piss. Me. OF...loveloveLOVE this post. snobs usually Piss. Me. OFF! theres always going to negative sons of EXPLETIVE and the best we can do is writewritewrite until we become the best possible writers we can be.<br />once again <3 this post. and the blog, too. I cant believe i wasnt following you earlier!<br />AleezaAleezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101220861428253407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-24894626537575413332011-02-24T07:22:41.293-08:002011-02-24T07:22:41.293-08:00I try to think the same way as you -- it's the...I try to think the same way as you -- it's their choice, but I love (and stick by) my genre. There will always be people who think other genres are more worthy, but that is their loss. YA rules! :DLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-48516460181750964282011-02-23T18:03:11.442-08:002011-02-23T18:03:11.442-08:00I'm in an MFA program and most of my classmate...I'm in an MFA program and most of my classmates AND professors aren't very familiar with the YA community. So...yeah, I feel your pain.Pam Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872183610393667619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-103620821063239892011-02-23T13:52:53.176-08:002011-02-23T13:52:53.176-08:00Sometimes ... yes, I think I would say ... a littl...Sometimes ... yes, I think I would say ... a little bit.<br /><br />I published a YA novel last May. I am an elementary school teacher. The middle school and high school in my district did not even order a copy for their libraries. <br /><br />My daughter repeatedly asked her librarian if she was going to order my book. The librarian said -- to the daughter of the author -- "We'll see. I'll have to 'look' at it and decide." <br /><br />So there you go.<br /><br />How do I handle it? I remember that Kirkus liked it and Booklist liked it. And I try really hard not to care so much ... without a lot of success.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-11332802633540204982011-02-23T11:54:46.103-08:002011-02-23T11:54:46.103-08:00When someone goes out of their way to put down som...When someone goes out of their way to put down something I like (or me), I try to remember in reality they're obviously unhappy with their own life. If they were happy, they wouldn't have a need to put down someone else's enjoyment. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-56378395383256899282011-02-23T07:30:10.752-08:002011-02-23T07:30:10.752-08:00I have had this same convo with a few writer frien...I have had this same convo with a few writer friends lately. ha! I got my MA in writing and encountered many of those same attitudes. It sucks, but yeah, ignore it and keep writing and blech to them!Jennifer Walkuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441887850464334900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-55047384296903365042011-02-23T07:18:30.125-08:002011-02-23T07:18:30.125-08:00I was a political science major and I'm all to...I was a political science major and I'm all too familiar with the "snobs." I also had them in my English classes for my other major of Women & Gender studies, "Gee it's great that you did all your research and find me to be a bad person because I like chick flicks, but I'm still going to watch them!"Maganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045036129073244749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-73687173760223382102011-02-23T06:47:18.596-08:002011-02-23T06:47:18.596-08:00Sure, people are entitled to their opinions about ...Sure, people are entitled to their opinions about anything. And you're totally right--you have control over how you react. Your reaction is totally wise; they don't control you or your feelings. And you are in very good company!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.com