[re bolded text: agree wholeheartedly!]ussusimiel wrote:
Hi again lucimay!
And we miscommunicate/disagree again
A few points with regard to the above. Firstly, there is bound to be a certain amount of expectation when a writer is writing a series rather than stand-alone novels. I think that frustration is only human when a story is not finished. Secondly, I have a feeling that the relationship between writer and reader/fan has changed significantly over the last number of years most probably due to marketing pressure from publishers. In this new relationship fans may have developed a unreasonable level 'entitlement'.
Finally, the Internet allows a level of interaction that was previously unimaginable, KW and the GI are examples of this. So, it is much more likely that people are going to publicly say what they think. And, IMO, fans talking among themselves are entitled to say what they like. It the same as any conversation that people have. Addressing criticisms and judgements directly to and at the author is a totally different thing and here I am in complete accord with you. It's presumptous and rude. If you have that sort of a problem with a writer stop buying their books!
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yes yes nod nod, i know i can get sort of get blacknwhite on these kind of things. you're absolutely right, it's to be expected that discussion among friends (be it internet or otherwise) is going to elicit opinion, good and bad regarding the expectations one has with writers, musicians, architects, politicians, etc.
that is where the bone sticks in my craw. expectations. entitlement.
well i've said my piece, you know what i mean. i don't think i need explain FURTHER!
i'll try to practice what i preach and not exPECT others to adhere to
MY expectations of them!