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. 🙂
Upside, I never thought to find you on Instagram and now I’m pretty stoked to have you on many platforms!
Same!
Ditto.
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Sheesh – I wish people would calm down and just be happy that we have so many avenues to enjoy your work. Y’all are awesome.
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Please don’t let a Negative Nelly ruin it for all of us. Most of us appreciate ANY content you put out.
Yes!!
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Me too! Had no idea they had an instagram.
Sigh the guys sure are good to look at! And sigh, Im sorry my fan siblings are so petty sometimes.
How you choose to post should be your choice…. what entitled whiny babies we are! You do you…. I will now get on instagram, though…. Thank you for sharing this with us! I appreciate all y’all do.
I joined instagram this month just for you so I guess it just depends how dedicated one is.
I’m dying over Ascanio’s quote. Is it addressed to Julie or Derek?
To Derek.
And I also joined just for this :).
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I left Instagram because it’s just so fake. I didn’t know I was missing these sexy dudes. So, from another blog reader and Ascanio’s #1 fan, thank you Ilona for taking the time to create this hilarious post!
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I’m not on Instagram. My choice, and I accept that I’m missing things. That’s on me, not you. Thank you for the gift of the photos.
Exactly. I’m not on Twitter, although I give it a stab a couple times a year, but it’s my shit, not Ilona’s.
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+1. My choices are not your problem
+1 but I’m super happy about the pictures ????
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+1 And Thank you also (not sure we say that enough)
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I never made an account because they want to force you to make an account by not allowing access otherwise and I can be pointlessly contrarian with such things.
Oh, on the contrary, I completely agree with you which is why I don’t have a Facebook page or any other social media accounts.
I thought this passionate grumpiness of stubborn was a one off… but now I
know… I have fellow humans who don’t do social media and life goes on.
I am still trying to figure how anyone has the time to do all the computer
stuff and following stuff and get anything else done . I give myself kudos if
I manage to check my email and it has been several days since I last
checked.
+1 – I don’t like being told to do something -if you want me to do something, tell me not to do it – now that has got me into trouble over the years ????????????????, but gotta love the photos….
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You can’t fix crazy. That is all
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Haha agree!
Be grateful for your limited experience, Luys. That spoilt attitude is definitely not exclusive to Americans!
Please don’t paint all of us Americans with that brush. Though I agree there are way too many here that have a vast feeling of entitlement, there are also many that disagree with that attitude.
I was on line in Paris once, following just such an entitled American. I had to apologize to the service person when I got to the head of the line, telling her not all Americans are like the a**hole she had just dealt with.
Really!?! I don’t understand why some fans feel they have the right to dictate your actions, or even feel upset about said actions. I guess I feel that, as a fan, I have the “right” to read, discuss and have opinions on your written work but that’s the extent of it. If I wanted posters or pics, I would ask (politely) where I might be able to buy them, but I wouldn’t feel I had the right to demand that you rectify a perceived “slight”. I personally think it’s Covid-Cabin-Fever that is making everyone crazy. 🙂
Hahahaha. Sometimes all you can do is laugh. I’m continually amazed with your patience and kindness in the face of nonsense.
Might as well laugh – it’s laugh or cry about the selfish idiots who seem to expect the world to cater to them.
I don’t get those people, but I am old and was raised before extreme rudeness was considered a virtue – and perhaps a competitive sport. I am sure my consideration of others is considered a weakness by the newer hipsters. (I even took the food trash that some illiterate oaf put in the plastic bag recycling to the trash the other day. The sign clearly said “No Trash”. They obviously cannot read?)
I don’t bother with social media (I said I was old…) but it is my choice to miss out on some of the things more savvy folks enjoy.
I hate that this entitled “Karen-type” (apologies to all normal folks named Karen) made you cater to her bad behavior.
I do, however, enjoy the pix. Thank you.
Haha love it! ????
Haha love it! ????
OOOOWWWW Roman in his Eeyore PJs ????????
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Is that a request, or is there actually a picture of this already?!
Is Roman in his Eeyore PJs going to be the reason I finally get an Instagram account? The world* needs this.
*By the world I mean me. I need this. Very much. Please, thank you. 2020 is melting my brain.
Oh, yes! HAHA
And me.
I would join instagram for Roman in his Eeyore pj’s
Ok this faked me out ???????????? I RAN over to IG for this pic of Roman ????????????
Social media platforms are all used for different purposes.
I’m sorry you have to constantly appease unreasonable requests.
Hmmm, as a fellow non-instagrammer I can (somewhat) relate to their fomo, but don’t think any discrimination is involved. For me, I choose which social media to access and I get what I get. Maybe, instead of accusing you of discrimination they might have asked nicely for a weekly/fortnightly summary post on this blog? Pretty please? You are authors who can make even the thought of bookshelves sound exciting!
There was a cute kitty needing a nose boop picture on Instagram too. I’m loving having these pictures show up in my feed.
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I’m so sorry. Thank you for the posters. Bern looks a lot cuter than what I could imagine ????.
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To simplify life I don’t do social media, so no objections if you decide to sometimes double post between Instagram and Blog. Ready for a Bern novella now :).
Bern Looks very cute but for some reason I had him more beefier. Kind of big like the guy from Xman who turns into metal. Either way very cute. Love Ascanio and the character that comes through his pose and eyes. ???? thanks for all you do.
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Me, too! That is exactly how I pictured Bern: Colossus from X Men, AKA actor Daniel Cudmore (way to go British Columbia, Canada!)
Well, don’t tell that person that there is a Facebook Grup that has a loooooot of good stuff.
Like one of the Admins Rossana Sasso <3 seems to know answer to anything IA related and has print screens of pretty much anything interesting that I missed over the years by just casually following blog
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Anyway – the quote on Berns poster where does it come from ?
I picture Bern with more football lineman shoulders and that guy looks too slim, but there’s also nothing next to him for scale, so it could be he’s exactly as I picture him and I just can’t tell.
But seriously? This is what people wanted to complain about?
Or a rugby player for those who don’t know about American football.
I recently saw a rugby game on tv and I have to say it was bizarre and so fun to watch. I mean they lift each other up to catch the ball and the shuffling ball tunnels through the legs was just crazy. And the buffness of the guys were o.m.g. Have to say yes I’m a fan now and yes I could see one of those guys as Bernard.
One of the blessings of being an exchange teacher “back in the day” for this American Girl LOL: Getting to see live Rugby games!
Beards.
People is crazy.
Wow. Simple choice for fans– join Instagram, or don’t join Instagram. Accept the real life consequences of either. I’m on Instagram because of my youngest daughter wanting me to follow her, but I rarely look at it. I don’t mind missing pics of characters. I tend to like the images your vivid descriptions create for me in my own mind better.
Thanks for the pictures 😉 I didn’t even know there was an Instagram account for your work. I am a technological caveman, lol. I can’t keep up with all the social media. Ooo!!! Hot mens!!! nom!!!
“Like button!”
Thanks for sharing the pics on the blog. I’m a newbie IG, and still learning. I just shake my head at some of the fans….and let me say to you and hubby and the moderators. ..Thank You!
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But why does Ascanio’s quote make me want to cry? I don’t think it was supposed to evoke that, haha.
I love the background in Bern’s image!
Uh, hang on.
Bern is HOT.
Ok, that’s all. Thank you for listening.
I listened and I agree ????
Lol! I actually joined Instagram to get IA feed!!!
Wow. Some people can be so extra sometimes. Perfect example of fan asking you to do more labor for them. You are awesome, sorry joining a new media platform was so difficult for them.
Ooooofda. Even after reading the Debra Saga over on Nora Roberts’ blog I am still shocked at some of the ish people direct at authors. My dudes, you don’t even have to have an instagram account to view somebody’s instagram page! Just click and view!
Lordy, Lordy, look at the hotness.
I hate facebook but love the ‘gram (yeah I know they are connected) and monitor twitter – but I only follow certain ppl and handles I want so that I am not too overwhelmed – it can be managed. It is FOMO!!
Thank you for providing all the information you post on one focal pt – this blog – for the ppl who don’t want to got to different sites – however I do love your ‘gram feed I feel happy when I see something w your handle along with the bunnies and baby penguins that I follow to keep me smiling
Some people are just whiny, crazy fans.
I appreciate anything you post. It’s creative, informative and funny .
Ascanio is how I pictured him.
Bern is close.
Definitely need a grown up picture of Arabella. And Leon( still think of him as an modern elf.)
Also Roman and Luther.
I still don’t see Hugh, I see him with Marine short hair. Not long.
But I did like the face and body.
Liked Elara and her gown.
Thank you.
As bad as it is to abuse the technical issue form, I do appreciate the result (as a non-Instagram user).
I am so excited to find you on instagram!
I saw literally every other author on insta but not my favourite author.
I am so happy that yu are finally there!
I dunno, depends on what floats your boat. I think pictures of libraries are much more interesting than pictures of guys.
Wow Bern looks like Thor a little bit… ???? thanks for sharing!
That’s exactly what I thought! Quite Chris Hemsworth. I thought of Bern as more like a big bear who cleaned up nicely. Which, maybe that’s a good description of Chris Hemsworth?
Hahaha yes… I think that fits. He seems pretty down to Earth for a “Norse God”… ????✨
Ok, you’ve got my attention; what books are these posters related to?
Thank you…
Hidden Legacy series ????
Great pics – I am not on Instagram but don’t expect everything to be exactly the same – FBook, Insta and here. How exhausting to keep everything up!
I follow authors on Amazon and get emails when a book is coming out, sign up for newsletters when an author has them and blogs for a few. I’d rather be reading a book than staring at a screen ????????
Ascanio’s – Blood Heir
Bern’s – Ruby Fever.
Huh… I don’t instagram or tweet or snapchat. That’s my choice and has nothing at all to do with people who post there or what a friend on …say… Facebook chooses to post elsewhere. If I want to look at it, I can get an account there.
A couple authors I like tend to tweet a lot. I got a Twitter to be able to read them. I didn’t ask them to accommodate my preference. Takes some entitlement there… Oy.
Thank you SOOOOO much!!!!
I quit Facebook back in 2014 when their involuntary mood altering experiments on users came to light, and Instagram is owned by Facebook so I’m out there, too. I won’t support companies that engage in that kind of Supervillain behavior, but I miss out on so much. So much.
I would never, ever complain about what you post where. You don’t need to post anything anywhere. I just want to say that these pics made me really happy and I’m so grateful you shared them!
I’m blaming this level of petty on 2020. Emotions are running wild. But thanks Ilona for sharing the love. Hot guys and quotes that keep me up at night wondering… Julie or Derek?Because I could so see Julie breaking up this fight and outing herself.
PS I love you guys but I’m skipping Twitter and Instagram. 1
Uuuu, I liiike Bern!!!! :)))
I am a longtime fan. I found you with the first KD book and your generosity is exemplary and constant over the years.
What makes a fan writing complains like this (and others) is beyond my understanding. What do they miss in their life wishing for you to be their satisfier of needs? I do not get it.
My advice to them: wait a day and think about twice before adressing your issue. Is it really how you want to be?
I wish you and your family the best and a big THANK YOU. Keep well.
Well said!
I am a new reader of your books. I just have FB so even though the instagram pics are real hot, my imagination is alot hotter ????????
Ooo, I bet I would like that house too. For the record, I like sexy images of anyone, because sexy things are fun for me.
Discrimination? Really? There is a tiny part of me that responded to the “I don’t want another platform “ part but that is my issue not yours. While there are parts of FB I love part of me still regrets opening that Pandora’s box. I don’t have the inclination or time to mess with Insta or the long list of other platforms available. I do consider myself vey fortunate that the AMAZING admins on the FB fan site keep us all connected to the other stuffs House Andrews does elsewhere. I don’t get the people that harass the authors. I really don’t get it with you guys since you are are so communicative and responsive to your fans. I do enjoy seeing the posters again though! Thanks.
In many ways the internet has added some fun layers to life. I enjoy seeing the thoughts of authors I enjoy. Connecting with people I might never have connected with is fun. But I think that like the cellphone it has brought out the worse in people. Somewhere people decided that common courtesy is a thing of the past. Who are these “fans” that think they have the right to dictate what and where authors should share information. What happened to just being excited that something is being shared? Just because an author chooses to be approachable on the web does not mean they do not deserve courtesy. And I will now get off my soap box and go back to my corner.
LOL. Save us from our tech deficits oh author lords! /s/
I think I’m in love!
More people are dying of COVID-19 every day than died in 9-11. Turn around,throw a dart, and you can hit an infinite number of real problems with life and death consequences. Seriously. Life and death. By all means, let us melt down over a picture…… thank you for providing relief from reality. At least you get provided with inspiration for idiots in your books. Merry Christmas to all your people in both the human and animal world.
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