tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post148950970136213680..comments2024-02-18T07:27:48.299-08:00Comments on Amparo Ortiz: Are You Better Than Snooki?Amparo Ortizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05751368034351196820noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-31353065682119001072011-01-21T14:45:50.785-08:002011-01-21T14:45:50.785-08:00I don't doubt that she wrote it--you should re...I don't doubt that she wrote it--you should read an excerpt.<br /><br />Also, the venn diagram at the end of this post:<br />http://janinesclayson.blogspot.com/2011/01/five.html<br /><br />If it gets some of my peers to read, then that's great. But I fear that the quality might actually deter them from any more attempts at reading in the future. There's definitely that positive, though--publishers will have more money to purchase better books. I agree with Golden Eagle. =)Amanda the Aspiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10983953436816551075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-86309064615484329202011-01-21T07:17:12.136-08:002011-01-21T07:17:12.136-08:00Well, I gotta admit, it annoys me because it's...Well, I gotta admit, it annoys me because it's almost like false advertising. It's not Snooki who's a best-selling author...it's her story/book that created a whole bunch of sensationalism/curiosity/interest, and therefore massive sales, because of her wacky ways on reality TV. <br /><br />Fried pickle, anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-69562951076401625032011-01-20T19:42:38.517-08:002011-01-20T19:42:38.517-08:00You're the second one I've heard talking a...You're the second one I've heard talking about this today. I think we also have to keep in mind that our audience is different. If I'm writing fiction, the fiction readers will read. Besides, you're right. It is kind of cool that kids are reading. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-16484759611143193802011-01-20T18:36:32.347-08:002011-01-20T18:36:32.347-08:00I honestly wonder if it's young adults reading...I honestly wonder if it's young adults reading her book or not! I'd love to see a teen review it haha I should check Goodreads.Jessica Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405267450788581689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-42566279806975788032011-01-20T16:24:26.009-08:002011-01-20T16:24:26.009-08:00Great post! I do love the fact that teens are read...Great post! I do love the fact that teens are reading, which means that one day they may want to read my writing. I also like the idea of backing up your whining w/ a knock-out manuscript. :)Pam Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872183610393667619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-18361416362607746392011-01-20T14:09:10.600-08:002011-01-20T14:09:10.600-08:00Awesome post. I'm with you -- teens are readin...Awesome post. I'm with you -- teens are reading. That's the great thing. I also agree that we need to write, work our butts off and keep writing.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-65342320758868434112011-01-20T14:07:15.734-08:002011-01-20T14:07:15.734-08:00I just have a problem with the name Snooki. :-)
...I just have a problem with the name Snooki. :-) <br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-27179881944611273342011-01-20T13:00:59.094-08:002011-01-20T13:00:59.094-08:00My problem with any celebrity (or pseudo-celebrity...My problem with any celebrity (or pseudo-celebrity..I don't consider Snookie a real celeb) getting a fiction book deal...most times it's only because of their popularity. Not becuase they can actually craft an excellent story. Their name sells the book, not the quality of the story. <br /><br />But I agree...I am all for teens reading more books. I don't write YA, but eventually they will outgrow YA and need something juicer. That's where I come in! :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401931638397651614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-62519503778996323492011-01-20T11:09:45.256-08:002011-01-20T11:09:45.256-08:00I love this. I was going to make a joke about how ...I love this. I was going to make a joke about how adorable Snooki is (I've never actually seen the show), but I won't, because you actually make some pretty good points.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-41995079854175198972011-01-20T10:18:28.099-08:002011-01-20T10:18:28.099-08:00Fine if it doesn't bother you, but to the othe...Fine if it doesn't bother you, but to the other commenters, please don't say she wrote the book. Someone else did the hard work, and she put her name on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-60547182802647658442011-01-20T09:45:14.764-08:002011-01-20T09:45:14.764-08:00I've never heard of Snooki before, but I know ...I've never heard of Snooki before, but I know books published by celebrities are becoming more and more common. I don't have anything against it--if they want to write a book, then I don't have anything against that. It doesn't mean I have to read it.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-35470035684540484752011-01-20T08:51:11.395-08:002011-01-20T08:51:11.395-08:00Magan, I'm with you and Kiersten. More money f...Magan, I'm with you and Kiersten. More money for publishers means more funds for acquiring better books. As long as not every publishing decision is based solely on the coffers, I'm good. It's the thought that only movie and TV stars will be writing books in the future that makes me sad. It's a whole other industry and the free pass thing makes me jealous. :)<br /><br />Fun to think about, Amparo! We could all do with being a bit less snobsters.Katrina L. Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871272394922775923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-87634641084787485862011-01-20T08:46:04.570-08:002011-01-20T08:46:04.570-08:00I agree teens reading something is better than not...I agree teens reading something is better than nothing. I do hope something I write isn't a flash in the pan and gone within a year. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-41605436427076073022011-01-20T08:31:59.052-08:002011-01-20T08:31:59.052-08:00I say if snookie writes a book and someone reads i...I say if snookie writes a book and someone reads it, whatever. I'm not going to read it. It's not interfering with my life and hell, she has like five more minutes left in the spotlight anyway, let her cash in now, so she can leave us alone later.Erinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936046127305211439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-60278794568635344002011-01-20T07:59:15.040-08:002011-01-20T07:59:15.040-08:00Snookie will do what she does. Writers will write ...Snookie will do what she does. Writers will write what they want. It's all good.Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-43725990711069240922011-01-20T07:35:53.040-08:002011-01-20T07:35:53.040-08:00YEP, you are ultimately right. I'll admit when...YEP, you are ultimately right. I'll admit when I first heard the news, it was a little kick to my gut, but then I straightened myself out, thought about teh fact that those are same pubs who might pub my books someday, and got over it!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-59147957604605947702011-01-20T07:18:58.572-08:002011-01-20T07:18:58.572-08:00I liked Kiersten White's argument on this subj...I liked Kiersten White's argument on this subject, she said that she doesn't mind Snooki making the best seller list because that means that publishers will have more money to take on better books now! So I thank Snooki for making sure that those of us who write our books will get published and inspiring those who think we can't do it, but then think "If she can do it, I can do it."Maganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045036129073244749noreply@blogger.com