Congrats to Dyan and Karen in Tally who were the winners of the Starbucks Gold Card giveaway! I am going to hold you to your promise, so Karen's husband and that guy in line behind Dyan at the unemployment office had better get their 10% off a coffee. Or else...um, you'll feel really bad for lying, won't you?
Also, thanks to everyone who left feedback on yesterday's entry. It was...interesting (just as I predicted). Looks like I drove off some people who probably shouldn't have been hanging around here anyway. It's good to shake down the blog every once in a while. It keeps the site minty fresh. And everyone who said "Oh, no, just say whatever you want to! It's your blog!" after my defensive blogging post might now have a little insight as to why I laughed my ass off after reading that advice.
BTW, I also wanted to thank everyone who has clicked through on my Amazon links. I meant to thank you on Saturday in my "Elsewhere" entry, but I was too tired to turn the computer back on and edit it, just like I'm too lazy to link to that entry right now. Anyway, I really do appreciate the support and hope the goodwill you put out into the world comes back onto you threefold.
I also wanted to clarify one thing. I am truly grateful for all the support I've gotten on this blog, from people who've recommended my book or bought it for friends, to people who've bought products through my links, or just to people who've read all the entries and given me lots of pageviews. You've been awesome. However, all that means is that I owe you a thank you.
Thank you.
I was struck by the sense of ownership some people expressed over me in my previous entry. You can buy a book with my name and my picture on it, but you don't buy me with it. I'm happy to invite you to hang out here. I love the community we've built. But I belong to myself and no one else. My book and your click-throughs are not a remote via which you control me. You don't own me, but I'm happy to share a part of myself with you. Thank you to everyone who understands and respects that.
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Congrats to Dyan and Karen in Tally who were the winners of the Starbucks Gold Card giveaway! I am going to hold you to your promise, so Karen's husband and that guy in line behind Dyan at the unemployment office had better get their 10% off a coffee. Or else...um, you'll feel really bad for lying, won't you?
Also, thanks to everyone who left feedback on yesterday's entry. It was...interesting (just as I predicted). Looks like I drove off some people who probably shouldn't have been hanging around here anyway. It's good to shake down the blog every once in a while. It keeps the site minty fresh. And everyone who said "Oh, no, just say whatever you want to! It's your blog!" after my defensive blogging post might now have a little insight as to why I laughed my ass off after reading that advice.
BTW, I also wanted to thank everyone who has clicked through on my Amazon links. I meant to thank you on Saturday in my "Elsewhere" entry, but I was too tired to turn the computer back on and edit it, just like I'm too lazy to link to that entry right now. Anyway, I really do appreciate the support and hope the goodwill you put out into the world comes back onto you threefold.
I also wanted to clarify one thing. I am truly grateful for all the support I've gotten on this blog, from people who've recommended my book or bought it for friends, to people who've bought products through my links, or just to people who've read all the entries and given me lots of pageviews. You've been awesome. However, all that means is that I owe you a thank you.
Thank you.
I was struck by the sense of ownership some people expressed over me in my previous entry. You can buy a book with my name and my picture on it, but you don't buy me with it. I'm happy to invite you to hang out here. I love the community we've built. But I belong to myself and no one else. My book and your click-throughs are not a remote via which you control me. You don't own me, but I'm happy to share a part of myself with you. Thank you to everyone who understands and respects that.