Authors of Shame (Authors Caught Self Promoting)

[btkong]

Aka, a shame thread for When Authors Behave Badly.

Please post the book title and author name here caught self promoting, specifically by NEW members. If some of you older members are authors and mention your books once in a while, that's ok. But NEW members coming to BFB's forums to self promote are NOT allowed.

Specifically, author caught promoting self-published ebooks in the Amazon Kindle Book Firesale forum, the main fantasy forum, or any forum where self-promotion is NOT allowed.

The exception being the Fantasy Author thread and the sub-forums there.

 

[Sneaky Burrito]

And we have our first entry into the Hall of Shame. New member (<$25 credits, "possibly a darkfriend" status). Originally posted in the Kindle Book Flash Sales thread (since moved to the appropriate location by a moderator):

Wizards by Abimael Acosta

 

[Sneaky Burrito]

At the request of @TomTB we have Asian butterfly.

Forum post here: http://bestfantasybooks.com/forums/threads/this-is-asian-butterfly-seeks-readership.1686/

Some Googling leads me to believe this is the book in question.

 

[Sneaky Burrito]

Another request from @TomTB (not strictly an author, but definitely a self-promoter who left when he couldn't drum up the interest he was looking for):

AleksReader of creepy* YouTube video fame:

http://www.bestfantasybooks.com/forums/threads/lol-anyone-want-to-take-a-nap.2087/
http://www.bestfantasybooks.com/forums/threads/hello-community-need-your-feedback.2063/

*I did not view any of his videos. I'm going on reports from other forum participants.

 

[TomTB]

Thanks Sneaky! Sorry - I did appear to delegate there, I'll be sure to remember to add to this thread when the next shameless self-promoter rears their unwelcome face!

 

[TomTB]

Here's a recent one, who doesn't appear to want to come back to discuss his posts further ..

http://bestfantasybooks.com/forums/...of-darkness-is-proof-that-gods-miracles.2167/
http://bestfantasybooks.com/forums/...e-wounds-need-more-than-a-band-aid-cure.2129/

Congratulations @SteveSSS you've made it into our Hall of Shame! Here's a website that may be of more use to you ..

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/marketing-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html

 

[Sneaky Burrito]

Thanks Sneaky! Sorry - I did appear to delegate there, I'll be sure to remember to add to this thread when the next shameless self-promoter rears their unwelcome face!

That's OK. This particular thread is a natural fit for me...

 

[Fatal Rose]

Aleksreader.... What the heck?! Freaking hilarious.

 

[l3gacy]

I'll have to dig but there was one or two from a while back...

Is [author name] completely mad or something was one of them. Ted... something was another?

 

[Sneaky Burrito]

I'll have to dig but there was one or two from a while back...

Is [author name] completely mad or something was one of them. Ted... something was another?

For the first one, here you go:

http://www.bestfantasybooks.com/forums/threads/is-ben-peller-totally-out-of-his-mind.1320/

"Robin" is "The Madman Himself" is "Ben Peller." I think the other one was a little before my time.

 

[Sneaky Burrito]

And let us not forget "Rosebud921" who likes to astroturf about Amish Christian romance:

http://www.bestfantasybooks.com/forums/threads/reading-amish-christian-romances-by-sarah-price.1149/
http://www.bestfantasybooks.com/forums/threads/amish-christian-romances-authors.1349/

 

[ofer]

Holy cow, I've been gone for 24 hours and you're already filled out half a page! I guess some of those feelings needed airing.
Well, if we're voting for our own favorite all-time shameless marketing thread, here's mine. Always made me laugh. I never did understand what a crispy gentleman is, and no, I don't want to find out.

http://bestfantasybooks.com/forums/...ks-on-melbourne-fashion-week-no-we-dont.1628/

 

[Sneaky Burrito]

Holy cow, I've been gone for 24 hours and you're already filled out half a page! I guess some of those feelings needed airing.
Well, if we're voting for our own favorite all-time shameless marketing thread, here's mine. Always made me laugh. I never did understand what a crispy gentleman is, and no, I don't want to find out.

http://bestfantasybooks.com/forums/...ks-on-melbourne-fashion-week-no-we-dont.1628/

I thought of that one too, just didn't get around to posting it. Definitely belongs here!

 

[Sneaky Burrito]

Terry O. Parts from the chat window.

 

[Darth Tater]

And let us not forget "Rosebud921" who likes to astroturf about Amish Christian romance:

http://www.bestfantasybooks.com/forums/threads/reading-amish-christian-romances-by-sarah-price.1149/
http://www.bestfantasybooks.com/forums/threads/amish-christian-romances-authors.1349/

That person should get two entries in the hall. One for self promoting and another for the subject matter. Who knew (or cared) there were books about that. Who would read it? Amish perhaps. If they're even allowed. what lame content might pass scrutiny? A peck on the cheek would likely be considered racey. On the lips and the author is exiled for writing porn...

Funny thread.

 

[Sneaky Burrito]

That person should get two entries in the hall. One for self promoting and another for the subject matter. Who knew (or cared) there were books about that. Who would read it? Amish perhaps. If they're even allowed. what lame content might pass scrutiny? A peck on the cheek would likely be considered racey. On the lips and the author is exiled for writing porn...

Funny thread.

That crud is apparently quite popular among "clean" romance readers and some Evangelicals. It seems quite a lot of it is being written.

 

[Darth Tater]

That crud is apparently quite popular among "clean" romance readers and some Evangelicals. It seems quite a lot of it is being written.

Just saw this.Perhaps they might benefit from a little redirection? Remember this witty classic opener?

"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, musr be in want of a wife" ​

 

[jo zebedee]

That crud is apparently quite popular among "clean" romance readers and some Evangelicals. It seems quite a lot of it is being written.

Yes - I have a friend whose wife loves it - it's the harkening back to simpler times, I think. But, hey. I read about aliens and spaceships. Who am I to judge?

 

[tackysmoked]

Yes - I have a friend whose wife loves it - it's the harkening back to simpler times, I think. But, hey. I read about aliens and spaceships. Who am I to judge?

I feel you, my sister likes the same books but I am more of a science fiction guys.

 

[kenubrion]

I feel you, my sister likes the same books but I am more of a science fiction guys.

tackysmoked, there is a scifi forum here as well:
http://bestsciencefictionbooks.com/forums/forums/science-fiction.2/