Ann Rice Has Gone Crazy!!!!!!!!!
POSTED BY: Spookyjesus
UPDATED: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 09:34
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I have to say that I've never read an Anne Rice book in full, but I've never particularly liked the woman herself. I can understand her not liking fanfic, but I don't really agree with her going as far as to take it down off sites when she sees it. If she doesn't like it, she doesn’t have to read it...it's fan written material, I myself would be flattered if someone who read my characters liked them enough that they wanted to continue the story of their lives...
But, hey, it's her stuff, so she can do what she wants with it. But this post is just plain rude. I know the reviewers were getting annoying and stupid, but to go as far as to b!tch out her readers, while reviewing her OWN book on Amazon...that's, IMHO, wrong. And she didn't realize how ignorant she made herself look. Misusing words, giving the enter key none of the love it deserves…doesn't need an editor. *Snorfle* Sorry, but everyone needs an editor. It makes me sick to think that she's written some outrageously good books.
Plus, she was stupid enough to supply her e-mail address, home address, and her real name, which can be typed into Google for her phone number. I can't wait to see what happens out of that.
(Fandom Wank, on um journalfen.com, I think, absolutely tore this post apart. It's kinda funny to read what they said about it)
"Bwaa...it's kind of a warrior...strikes fear into the hearts of..."
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Quote:I don't think 'pretentious' or 'arrogant' are the right words here. She's not making any unjustified claims; she's not being any more extravagantly outwardly showy than any of the other people posting there; she's not making any claims in that message as to her superiority or worth towards anything other than her own creation. She's making a solid statement on her own work. There's no one more qualified to do that - no one more qualified to voice how they feel about the importance and perfection of their own work to themselves - as she is the one who created these characters and stories. If she thinks her words are perfect, then that's what they are. For her. For her work. I can't imagine that she's writing this for anyone else.
Originally posted by Spookyjesus:
I find the above to be really pretentious and not doing herself any favors.
Quote:An artist shouldn't have to resort to it. But then again, the people posting reviews shouldn't resort to making unsubstantiated claims against her novel and her person. I didn't read all the posted reviews, but from what I saw and from her own words, it appears as though some people are making false accusations against her and what she was or was not thinking or doing when she was writing this novel. Buying the book or watching the movie doesn't make you an expert in anything when it comes to the creator's intentions, characters, motivations, or stories.
Originally posted by Spookyjesus:
An artist shouldn't resort to the above to defend there art.
I think she has every right to defend herself, and while fueling the troll fire may not be a great idea, I can't make a summary judgement against her for doing what she believes is the right thing to do for herself and her work. Let's face it, whether we like it or not, being a fan doesn't give us any ownership to the characters or stories she's written. She is the sole owner of her ideas, characters, and stories. (There are plenty of "fans" who will and do disagree with that, but I doubt they've ever created something of their own.)
Sure, she's a bit odd (go to New Orleans and see for yourself
), but who isn't? Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. There's no stopping that and there's sure no percentage in trying to change that. But I would react exactly the same way if readers were being pretentious and assuming they know my own mind better than I do.
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Normal people can feel very hurt when others piss on them. This seem to be have has happened here.
You have to be really self centered (like Joss ;-) ) to have the cool calm grace under pathetic flamage.
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Originally posted by FlyingTams:
You have to be really self centered (like Joss ;-) ) to have the cool calm grace under pathetic flamage.
Joss has the advantage of being as brilliant as he thinks he is...
but he is also a lot more tolerant of his fan's extremes and knows that those who hate him for killing Tara (for instance) still love his work, and those who write crazy fanfic (which are many) are actually paying him a compliment....
Anne Rice not only wants to control her work and her characters, she would also like to control her reviews!
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Quote:Looks like she has succeeded. I read her review on Amazon earlier today, but now it's gone. There's a few reviews from today, but mine didn't show up, and everything is suddenly deleted back to April 2004. Weird.
Originally posted by embers:
Anne Rice not only wants to control her work and her characters, she would also like to control her reviews!
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Say what you will about the rest of the rant, but her saying that she doesn't need an editor is one of the most asinine things I've ever heard. _Everybody_ needs an editor. To think you don't need an editor is the height of arrogance.
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If I wasn't a Ann Rice fan before, I certainly won't be now. Oh, wait.. I never was a fan of hers.
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I'm justifiably proud of being read by intellectual giants and waitresses in trailer parks,in fact, I love it, but who in the world are you?
Yep, that pretty much sums it up for me.
" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "
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just wondering, but how do we know it was even really her? yes it was longwinded like her, but i mean ... this is the internet you know?
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Quote:Why? I don't understand why people keep saying this.
Originally posted by KernelM:
Say what you will about the rest of the rant, but her saying that she doesn't need an editor is one of the most asinine things I've ever heard. _Everybody_ needs an editor.
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Everytime a bad review for Firefly appears on Amazon people on this board jump up and down, slag off the reviewer and sink the review as quickly as possible. Why shouldn't an author have the right to do the same?
I have read her books. I enjoyed some, but not others. I would never dream of insulting her work though, it is her world and she has the right to take the story where she wants.
I am confused as to why she is arrogant for saying she no longer requires an editor. Do the people who made that comment still require their mummy to wipe their bottoms? I'm guessing the answer is no, because they learnt to do it on their own. Why shouldn't an author have learnt to manage on their own?
I can also understand her getting upset during the filming of Interview with a vampire. Her daughter died at a young age and Anne wrote the character of Claudia in memory of her daughter. She felt strongly about the portrayal of the story because she had a lot of emotion invested in the book. At least she had the guts to admit she was wrong. (Plus look at all the free publicity the film got)
I don't personally know the woman so I won't comment on her personality. If she is arrogant then good for her. She has suffered a lot in her life and instead of choosing to wallow in self pity she has got on with living. I applaud her for standing up to the reviewers, especially if they were writing falsehoods.
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