tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post3461032075074422856..comments2023-08-20T07:54:09.292-07:00Comments on The Looking Glass Of Carroll Bryant: The Jack Eason AttackUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post-50331475933170309312013-06-03T20:55:06.976-07:002013-06-03T20:55:06.976-07:00The way I see it, if by them attacking me on Goodr...The way I see it, if by them attacking me on Goodreads last year was the end of my career then me standing up to them wasn't going to do any more damage, right? ... This is how all authors should approach it. That after they are attacked, they have nothing to lose by standing up to them. <br /><br />Does that make sense? <br /><br />Thanks! Hopefully, more authors will start to stand up against this insanity. I've been doing it for a year and look, I'm still alive. I'm still blogging. I'm still writing. I'm still selling books. <br /><br />Authors need to see that just because these people attack you, it doesn't mean your life is or your career is over. It means you finally have something to fight for. (And a cause to stand against) Pick up that cause and fight for your name. Authors need not be afraid anymore. <br /><br />I concur about the inmates. No truer words are spoken.Carroll Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14491035669373430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post-37835161280517019912013-06-03T20:47:43.120-07:002013-06-03T20:47:43.120-07:00This is true, an author can be bad and still be a ...This is true, an author can be bad and still be a good writer. Hemingway may be a good example of that. However, authors today on Goodreads are being attacked for having an opinion that may not reflect what these bullies believe and they are attacking these authors for it. Also, authors and their books are being attacked if they even show any support for STGRB or myself or any other author they put on their shit list. Even if said author(s) show their support on their own personal private blog, or on their Facebook page, or Twitter. Places where one would think an author would be allowed to express their opinions without fear of retribution or retaliation. <br /><br />But I do agree whole heartily with what you said. Carroll Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14491035669373430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post-24503569769398473952013-06-03T20:42:14.295-07:002013-06-03T20:42:14.295-07:00I hear you Travis, and you make a really good poin...I hear you Travis, and you make a really good point. Obviously, I do not mean to compare what is going on in the real world where terrorism is concerned as opposed to what is taking place on Goodreads and Amazon Forum Boards, but in a sense, in my opinion, the bullies are putting authors in fear of being attacked for what they say or for expressing their opinions and or support for STGRB and myself. <br /><br />Clearly, no author wants these bullies to attack their books needlessly or senselessly thus, an author may want to express their support for what myself or STGRB are trying to do in combating these bullies and yet, they live in fear of doing so for fear of retaliation by the bullies. <br /><br />To me, this is a form a terrorism. Internet terrorism. When a group of people take it upon themselves to go after authors for simply having an opinion on this issue and if that opinion is not in favor of the bullies, they attack.<br /><br />These bullies are not just saying their peace and moving on, their intentions is to solely ruin and destroy authors reputations and hurt their book sales. This is crossing the line. And now they are focusing in on regular readers and reviewers. (Or non-authors) Only, since they can't attack their books (because they are not authors) they are calling them sock puppets and getting these people banned from Goodreads simply for showing support for the authors the bullies attack. (Or for STGRB) <br /><br />You may see it differently and I respect that. I honestly do. Carroll Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14491035669373430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post-32048150125666041102013-06-03T19:38:43.464-07:002013-06-03T19:38:43.464-07:00I'm puzzled over your allegations of terrorism...I'm puzzled over your allegations of terrorism. Sure, the bullying I can grant and there was a bunch of rude assholes doing their thing, but terrorism hasn't happened here: There was no attack designed to inflict terror upon the general civilian population here.<br /><br />May be pedantic of me, but it irritates me when politicians declare any enemy action targeting the countries military they don't like as terrorism while excusing attacks that they initiate that kill civilians in foreign countries as valid military strategy. This similarly irritates me: The reviews are fraudulent and you are completely within your rights to get angry about that, but they are NOT in any way a form of terrorism.Travis Smithhttp://facebook.com/crocosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post-41699449081650808262013-06-03T15:33:04.649-07:002013-06-03T15:33:04.649-07:00there is a simple fact rate a book for its story a...there is a simple fact rate a book for its story and how much you like it or don't. not because you don't like the author. Bad people can still be great authors. you know the old saying don't judge a book by its cover and that includes the authors name Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post-11199667849845444462013-06-03T11:53:01.534-07:002013-06-03T11:53:01.534-07:00Carroll,
Thank you so much for showing yo...Carroll, <br /> Thank you so much for showing your support and concern for the way the 'trolls' are going after not just myself, but literally dozens of our fellow writers.<br /><br />The inmates really are in control of the asylum (Goodreads)<br /><br />Jack Eason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post-39659984655432958502013-06-03T10:48:44.621-07:002013-06-03T10:48:44.621-07:00I'm intrigued by your use of words. "Expo...I'm intrigued by your use of words. "Exposed"? <br /><br />I think I will take your sound advice and see what I can find on this guy. Character is everything. Correct? LOLCarroll Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14491035669373430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post-60136287522373307882013-06-03T10:06:10.270-07:002013-06-03T10:06:10.270-07:00Great write up! I live about two towns over from t...Great write up! I live about two towns over from this asshat (Galtieri). I actually recall his name showing up on the police blotter a few times. I'm laughing because you just did an expose' on him and I'm pretty sure he's "exposed" himself in other ways too. You should dig a little deeper on this clown. I don't doubt you'll turn up a lot more than what you did. He's a bad apple amongst the bunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post-69497809712639411642013-06-03T10:02:07.863-07:002013-06-03T10:02:07.863-07:00I have gone on record in the past saying that I ha...I have gone on record in the past saying that I have no problem with one star ratings and bad reviews of books - provided of course that they are honest ratings and reviews. I also do not think that libeling an author in a book review is what the book review process is all about and thus, it is harassment and bullying. There are other forums where people can express their dislike for authors on a personal basis, but the book review is not that forum. <br /><br />When you cross the line from reviewing a book to attacking the author on a personal level in a book review, you are no longer expressing your love or hate for the book, but your love or hate for the author on a personal level and are now merely attempting to harm a persons reputation and or book sales - which is harassment and bullying. <br /><br />But just like my attack, Jack was attacked for his blog post, not anything he did personally against these people. He is just as entitled to his opinion without fear of being targeted as these bullies claim they have a right to theirs without being targeted. Yet they are the ones all the time targeting authors for anything THEY deem to be "bad behavior". They have appointed themselves "Judge, jury and executioner" of the publishing world. <br /><br />I never got that memo. <br /><br />I was also attacked for my personal relationship with an adult female. (Thought I would add that in there) Carroll Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14491035669373430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post-68483293538629605052013-06-03T09:51:37.948-07:002013-06-03T09:51:37.948-07:00The thing that catches my attention is the fact th...The thing that catches my attention is the fact that he never mentions any names. So how would anyone know if he was talking about them unless they already knew in their heart that they were a "troll"? Carroll Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14491035669373430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post-22373788583647337032013-06-03T03:06:05.544-07:002013-06-03T03:06:05.544-07:00You are absolutely right about these people. They ...You are absolutely right about these people. They need to be stopped and censored because they're sick in the head. I'm a fantasy author and I'm terrified to speak my mind. These people are destroying my livelihood. <br /><br />I just shelved Rick Gaulterri's books on GR and now I'm gonna leave one star reviews on all his books too. I invite you to and everyone here to do the same. Lets see how these terrorists like it when we fight back. If they're gonna attack us like terrorists than we should fight like guerrillas! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268099387414126120.post-68264376709698435952013-06-03T02:44:23.358-07:002013-06-03T02:44:23.358-07:00Nothing surprises me anymore.
With that first blo...Nothing surprises me anymore.<br /><br />With that first blog paragraph, Jack Eason really has their number. They don't like hearing the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com