I’ve received a very upset email from a fan – abusing the technical issue form again – that’s accusing us of, and I quote, “discriminate against blog fans” by posting exclusive content to Instagram. This person states that they have been a fan for years, they do not want to change the platform, and they want the Instagram content on the blog feed.
What has prompted this, you might ask? Apparently there are pictures of male characters on Instagram. This person was willing to let Ascanio slide, but Bernard’s poster really upset her.
Dear readers, you too can have the character posters. 🙂 Click the images to enlarge.
There, I fixed it.
Instagram is mostly image driven. Today’s Instagram will consist of a picture of bookshelves, so it won’t be nearly that exciting. 🙂
I’m just grateful to you for including us here! Thank you for everything you do for us! (It’s my own choice not to be in Instagram, Twitter or Facebook 😀
Hugs
Debra strikes again
I thought the very same thing!
Does this mean we will be getting a Bernard Centric book soon?
I do grow tired of having to follow people on multiple platforms to get all the content. I’ve also been ignoring Instagram most of the year too. So I appreciate this, and can I say Bern looks yummy?
Yay, thank you for sharing these here too.
So sorry that some fans are so difficult. The vast majority of us are thrilled with all you share! Thank you for these!
If she doesn’t have Instagram then how in the world would she know what you posted there?
Thank you,
This brightened my morning!
I appreciate both the artistry and the blogger discrimination social-media movement (BDSM)
Love ALL your work – you are entitled to only positive critiques, reviews, comments as you 2 are amazing story artists!!!
That’s not Bern! concern…. (frowny face)
This is kind of hilarious. Sorry if they upset you, but you managed to reframe it for humor. Nice.
Thanks for sharing the Instragram goodness. I don’t really Instragram, but no skin off my back if you do. Different strokes, different folks.
PSST, Gordon. Here is some gorgeous yarn, not a green one in the batch, all grown in the US and produced by a cooperative, also in the US: https://twistedstraitfibers.com/product-category/yarn/
Since green is out of favor at the moment, just remember white goes with everything? 🙂
They have the most beautiful wool comforter too (which would be quite wasted on the Texas heat, but still gorgeous. If I played the lottery and if I won, I would buy the comforter).
Merry Christmas to all of you.
I think Ascanio is going to regret saying that. Promises well for the story, though.
Also, I really like Bern. I hope they get the house in question.
Why do we let one unhappy person change the way things are done. I appreciate a picture of a good looking person. Do things your way. Unhappy people can never be made happy. A good photo or catchy title has gotten me to try new authors over the years. So keep the pictures.
Well, bless her little heart! ????
+1
Uhhhhhhhh….some people really need to learn how to chill. I love having more stuff from you and don’t care where I have to go to get it.
Also, instagram is much less gloom and doom right now, so yay.
**Need a little help over here!** I rolled my eyes so hard that my eyes got stuck! ????????????
::bangs head on desk:: Ah. That’s better. ????
I’m sorry some people feel entitled to send you such ridiculousness. Apparently, they don’t have enough other things to worry about.
Thanks for everything y’all do for us.
SOME people need to take a chill pill. You want more – do the job and stop whining about it. If there’s different stuff on different platforms you want – hop to it. It’s not discrimination. Holy jeebuz and Gomorra….what the hell people. If you don’t pay for it don’t demand anything and for Pete sake…stop using technical tools to voice your whiny little opinion…
I hope most fans aren’t as mentally aerated as this person seems to be, but appreciate the fact that we get snippets, whole stories and extra insight FOR NOTHING else but signing up for a list…and “our” writers use time (and money) to keep us updated. Personally I’m appreciative and I’ll be damned if I’d be COMPLAINING about something I want FOR FREE because I’m too lazy to sign up for another social app.
Get over yourself you complaining person…
And to “our” writers – sorry you had to get that noise and I hope you know that so many of us appreciate the extra work you put in for us !
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
That Ascanio poster has me so excited for Blood Heir. Like jittery just thinking about it. Could also be because I drink tea from sun up to sundown.
Wow! I’m signing up for Instagram…this instant! LOL
Oh and said grumpy fan…lighten up.
Gordon and Ilona GO FOR IT! Beautiful stuff you have posted there!
I get where they’re coming from.
Th k you! I may have to use Instagram!
???????????? the things you get to deal with… My god ????
For some reason in my head Bern was black. I guess I invented that detail while reading?
I pictured him dark and shambling, like a comfortable bear in his cave. But I didn’t think black, could be.
Now I have to go back and re-read first HL.
This whole thing is a perfect continuation of the fan tea party post…
Thanks for sharing.:)
I don’t do Instagram and probably won’t – but then again, I thought I wouldn’t do Zoom and now I do. Who knows what the world has in store for us?
I never watch series based on books, I don’t want to see how someone imagines the characters, how they think a vampire or werewolf might move, etc. I just want to read the books and imagine it all myself. So I don’t really care about this angst.
That’s not how I pictured Ascanio or Bern in my head. Ascanio was always gonna be more Latino and Bern was gonna be a little more blocky but that works too.
Hmmm With Covid taking away so many activities, it seems some folks need to invent reasons to be upset! Thank you for sharing your talents in what ever form you choose!
Umm.. Can I just say this: I do not think you should try to make her happy. It is not your job / hobby to make her happy.
She has totally misunderstood services authors provide at their free will. Sure you want to sell more books but hey – DO NOT GIVE IN TO THESE PEOPLE. Bullies will bully and should be cut at the knees. Like right away.
Do not want to go to Instagram – good. Don’t. Simple.
Want to get the same stuff – too bad. Not going to happen. Not their call.
WHATS THIS? AN INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT??
*flips table and trips over chair while running to laptop*
Love you guys!
Xxxxoooo
Thank you
I don’t usually do social media stuff. WAY to much drama. (case in point) buuuut i do like character pictures soooo…. THANKS!!!
It never ceases to amaze me just how entitled some people feel that they are. I enjoy your blog posts and occasional story bits.
A number of other authors that I enjoy reading don’t go to the trouble of interacting with their fans, so please know that the vast majority of us appreciate your efforts and wouldn’t dream of criticizing them.
The hell?? Bern looks like Thor.
As someone who followed a blog called Bookshelf Porn for years, I disagree with your assessment.
Looking for your IG!
Mmmmm…. Bernard. Ascanio knows he’s hot but Bernard is very nice.
I was like, who’s Bernard?
And then, oh right! Bern.
And then, that image made me like, damnnnn, Bern.
I signed up to Twitter just to follow you. I realized months later that I rarely go on it. So, I signed out and never went on again….. Then on your latest blog, you mentioned uploading pics in Instagram. I paused, thought of the realistic value of signing up for Instagram. And acknowledged that I will just end up rarely going in it. I’ve decided Not to sign up for one. That’s my choice. It aint your problem.
I am just coming back from 8 days of vacation so didn’t see this until now.
I am so sorry someone is acting like an entitled jerk. So many people are so frustrated and taking the frustration out in inappropriate places for crazy reasons.
I think you guys are great and whatever you chose or do not chose to share is up to you. I am here for whatever you want to throw to us and I appreciate the ray of sunshine you posts have been to me these last, difficult 9 months! Thank you!
Woo Hoo! You are on instagram too!
LMAO! And I thought that I dealt with all the silly people. OMG! Giggling can actually hurt.
People really need to open their damn eyes. We are losing way more lives than 9-11-01 every day and panties are in a twist over some pics on a fiction blog (great though that blog may be)? Let’s click over to Insta-Reality and get a grip. Seriously, put your damn masks on right, socially distance and try not to kill your neighbors. A couple of pictures, REALLY? Think about what you are whining about while people are dying alone of Trump-19.
Am I the only one seriously crushing on Asciano
Nice! Mr. Dark and Dangerous and Mr. Nice Guy. Love them!
Thank you. Not all of us want to be on FB, Twit. or Instagrim. But we do like you.
And we like your posts. Happy Holidays, Have some fun, get some rest.
Hello! Instagram? I’ll change to whatever media it takes if it means getting posters like that!
Lit up up my morning!