When presented with verifiable facts, and your response is, “Then we’ll just have to agree to disagree.” My silence is not assent; it’s me making a conscious decision not to waste any more of my energy on you....

If you know so much about the publishing and promotional process, then why aren’t you publishing it yourself? Hmm?...

If you hope to be a successful writer in this era, you cannot make excuses of “I don’t figure how to Share on Facebook” or “I don’t understand Twitter”. These are the platforms on which writers can best (and most easily) communicate with their audience these days. If you...

No, you do not get to criticize me when you are the one who is not behaving like a professional. I suggest you go look in a mirror if you are looking for who to blame for why your career or business has not succeeded like you wanted it...

Me: Did you pick up my book? Friend of over 30 years: I can’t afford it. Me: I’ll give you a copy. Friend: No, it’s okay. I don’t have the attention span to read novels. (thank you for the contribution)...

Random Author: You’re going to self-publish??? I’m going for the Big Five. That’s where the big money is. Me: (three years later, at a convention table signing books for buyers) Random Author: You’re still self-published? Me: Yes. (sincerely) When’s your book coming out? Random Author: . . ....

Friend: Your book isn’t selling because it’s got a gay guy in it. Nobody’s going to read a book about a gay magician. Me: Sold over 50 copies last month … (Thanks to @warwriter for this one.)...

Email from acquaintance: I loved your book. Here’s a few things I found while reading it. (attaches 2+ pages of minor typos and misguided punctuation advice)...

Acquaintance: Is that your book? Me: Yes. Acquaintance: Neat! Can I get a free copy?...