tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post413486743096818765..comments2023-12-28T04:36:06.035-05:00Comments on Wylie's Words: Very Bad BloggerWylie Kinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271148590574475682noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-36521684493168127482008-08-11T17:33:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:33:00.000-04:00Ah controversy! I read that post on Smarth B's, bu...Ah controversy! I read that post on Smarth B's, but passed on the 300 comments. I think it's pretty ridiculous. Since when do we ban a book before it even gets published? How can we get up in arms before we know what the hell we're complaining about? *shaking head* I mean, at least wait until you have it in your hands. Censorship is so much more effective when you can actually put a real live flame to your book burning. <BR/><BR/>*I'm seriously going to get in trouble one of these days*J.K. Coihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09890728169343650544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-3119019818667029672008-08-10T22:27:00.000-04:002008-08-10T22:27:00.000-04:00Have a great trip. :)Have a great trip. :)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968479919482739686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-15210964980009658482008-08-10T15:39:00.000-04:002008-08-10T15:39:00.000-04:00Have fun, Wylie.Have fun, Wylie.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-59766027445451607762008-08-09T20:49:00.000-04:002008-08-09T20:49:00.000-04:00If I wrote a book that got a section of society up...If I wrote a book that got a section of society up in arms, I’d know I was doing something right somewhere! Not to mention feeling smug about all the free publicity. Society seems to be drifting towards the belief that no one must offend anyone, anyhow. Balls! Life is all about different opinions and if you get offended because people don’t see things your way you need to crawl under a rock. Even more ridiculous is the idea that you can ridicule another person’s politics, morals or any other convictions but for some unknown reason you must never, ever say anything remotely bad about someone’s religious beliefs. Balls, again! Religious beliefs are unprovable and incapable of verification and are fair game for anyone who disagrees.<BR/><BR/>I think that a writer should be able to write anything without fear of retribution. Nothing should be banned or censored. Control what your children read, by all means, but for adults no doors should be locked.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I loved your cute little apostrophe in “Christian’s took exception…” !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-29437953699078961402008-08-08T14:13:00.000-04:002008-08-08T14:13:00.000-04:00I HATE mass manipulation. Have a wonderful trip!I HATE mass manipulation. <BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful trip!Jennifer McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613714863799177911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-37552177327728721342008-08-08T13:10:00.000-04:002008-08-08T13:10:00.000-04:00I know I so want to read the Jewel of Medina now. ...I know I so want to read the Jewel of Medina now. BIG TIME.<BR/><BR/>I would have never noticed it if it wasn't for the big bruhaha.<BR/><BR/>Of course now, the threats, burning and publications will want to make people buy it even more.<BR/><BR/>It's like Peyton Place, people made such a big deal about that vanilla sex in the fifties ... making it insanely popular.<BR/><BR/>Have fun in Thunder Bay.<BR/><BR/>Get cracking on those requests. I'm trying to get through mine too.Amy Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212879406999128140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-91053643867833278612008-08-08T10:00:00.000-04:002008-08-08T10:00:00.000-04:00Book flap - liberal-minded people can't conceive o...Book flap - liberal-minded people can't conceive of not respecting the rights of others (as in, if she wants to write the book, let her. If they want to publish the book, let them. If they want to read the book, let them. Do I want to read the book? Maybe, maybe not.) I find that non-liberal-minded people need to have strict parameters in order to live. Is this allowed or forbidden? If it's forbidden to one, it's forbidden to all. It makes their world simple, somehow. And irritating as hell for the rest of us.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link to the Kittens - I'd never been there before. Love the sidebar-girlie!<BR/><BR/>Congrats on your requests!!<BR/><BR/>Have fun up north...blog ya later...Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-26956845240373804762008-08-07T23:37:00.000-04:002008-08-07T23:37:00.000-04:00M - your observations practically mimic our dinner...M - your observations practically mimic our dinner table conversation. Yes - WHY did she write the book in the first place? And that will certainly be an ongoing discussion in the Kinson household!<BR/>However, I'm still a big believer in the freedom of speech and if one book is pulled for fear of retribution/backlash, where will it stop? Where will the line be drawn?<BR/>Imagine if Gloria Steinham and Susan Falutti's (sp?) books didn't come out because they were offensive to men? And those men threatened to go home and beat their wives?<BR/>I guess my point is, someone is ALWAYS going to get offended or feel threatened, but we, as intellegent book-buying adults, should have the option of buying/believing or calling it the rubbish it is.<BR/><BR/>Gee - brings to mind Savaranola and his bonfire of the vanities. Think we all would have learned something between 1498 and now.Wylie Kinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271148590574475682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-68652141237179159262008-08-07T23:24:00.000-04:002008-08-07T23:24:00.000-04:00thunder bay, north shore of lake superior - what's...thunder bay, north shore of lake superior - what's not to like? you can do group of seven literary impersonations...<BR/><BR/>wylie, great news - two partial requests! is that a direct result of going to SF?<BR/><BR/>the medina thing - i've been following that in bits and pieces and am of two minds. the writerly, idealistic part says - absolutely, people should write and read as they wish and have the courtesy to allow others to do likewise. the pragmatic part of me says - ok, but by choosing to set a fictional story in real-life historical personas of astronomical significance to a significant portion of the world when we KNOW there are extreme sensitivities involved (Rushdie, Danish cartoons, anyone???) this particular author had to have known there would be strong reaction. There is no convincing way she can possibly plead surprise. <BR/><BR/>The cover of the pulled book BTW is very attractive.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07498466631016466048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-31411828218583394212008-08-07T23:06:00.000-04:002008-08-07T23:06:00.000-04:00Thanks Karen and TL.And I love your liver example ...Thanks Karen and TL.<BR/>And I love your liver example :DWylie Kinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271148590574475682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-21433277282912158312008-08-07T20:48:00.000-04:002008-08-07T20:48:00.000-04:00Yay on the requests and have fun on your trip! :)Yay on the requests and have fun on your trip! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-22412115422573535312008-08-07T19:07:00.000-04:002008-08-07T19:07:00.000-04:00Wow, quite a flap indeed over Jewel of Medina. I ...Wow, quite a flap indeed over <I>Jewel of Medina</I>. I agree with you, why should people make such a fuss? I find liver disagreeable, so I don't eat it. Simple. It never fails to befuddle me why people have to make things so complicated.<BR/><BR/>Holy moly, girlfriend, <I><B>HUGE</B></I> congrats on getting requests from Caren Johnson and from an editor at Dorchester! I'm grinning from ear to ear for you... you are <I>on your way.</I> :)))) And I look forward to hearing more about the conference -- sounds like it was fabulous. :) <BR/><BR/>And in the meantime, have a marvelous trip to Thunder Bay!Thomma Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490964079393282131noreply@blogger.com