Mk, so I'm working at a small, private university bookstore now, and this? This is what awaits me in my email box this morning... (note, I've redacted names and ID info, but other than that, this is the exact body of the email...)
Now, 1, Writer is self published, which we can't officially sell. 2. we can't sell books that AREN'T needed for classes/requested by professors for class or literary events. 3. The ONLY reviews for these books are supposedly written by her mother. Behold:
and
Other problems: She's purposefully making a nuisance of herself. She's called about this, and was told we can't order books now, inventory is coming up, but we'd re-examine it after the first week of April. She's also having other people call in and ask "when is <Author>'s wonderful books going to be in your store"
She's also said "other stores have all carried them, you're the only one not!"
My poor boss is being inundated. I just...what the hell?? Self promotion done WRONG, and she won't listen to reason. What a way to start a Friday.
Quoth email
Now, 1, Writer is self published, which we can't officially sell. 2. we can't sell books that AREN'T needed for classes/requested by professors for class or literary events. 3. The ONLY reviews for these books are supposedly written by her mother. Behold:
Quoth Review: Book Title 1
and
Quoth Review: Book Title 2
Other problems: She's purposefully making a nuisance of herself. She's called about this, and was told we can't order books now, inventory is coming up, but we'd re-examine it after the first week of April. She's also having other people call in and ask "when is <Author>'s wonderful books going to be in your store"
She's also said "other stores have all carried them, you're the only one not!"
My poor boss is being inundated. I just...what the hell?? Self promotion done WRONG, and she won't listen to reason. What a way to start a Friday.
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