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[Question] Is it rude to reach out to authors?

  • 26-04-2018 3:29pm
    #1
    kenji_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    There is one author of non-fiction books whom I really really respect and would like to send my compliments. If I had the author's contact details online (the author has an official website), would it be rude to contact him directly? Should I do this through a publisher instead?


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  • #2
    echo beach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭echo beach


    If somebody makes their contact details public I would assume they would like people to contact them, especially if they have something nice to say.


  • #3
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    kenji_ie wrote: »
    There is one author of non-fiction books whom I really really respect and would like to send my compliments. If I had the author's contact details online (the author has an official website), would it be rude to contact him directly? Should I do this through a publisher instead?

    Unless he's very strange he would love you to contact him like this. It's only rude if you're taking issue with what they've written.

    Authors also love amazon and goodreads reviews. :D


  • #4
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    They make their living from readers buying their books, so they should be open to contact at least that doesn't interfere with their private lives.

    So email, social media etc ... go for it.

    My brother wrote to Senator David Norris after he read his book - A Kick against the Pricks - he wrote him a letter ! - which is actually good these days, cos vast majority of people will email/use social media.

    He replied to him ! - a lovely letter that he keeps in the book.


  • #5
    Sheridan81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Sheridan81


    I emailed an author once. I complimented her and asked her a few questions. She never got back to me. Mind you, it was Jane Austen.

    Only the last sentence is a joke.


  • #6
    bobbyss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,263 ✭✭✭bobbyss


    Das Kitty wrote:
    Unless he's very strange he would love you to contact him like this. It's only rude if you're taking issue with what they've written.

    Das Kitty wrote:
    Authors also love amazon and goodreads reviews.


    And how does Kitty know?


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  • #7
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    bobbyss wrote: »
    And how does Kitty know?

    Insider knowledge :pac:


  • #8
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,219 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Our daughter was enchanted by S F Said's book, Varjak Paw.
    She got me to email him, and he was gracious enough to reply to her, and came across as friendly and entertaining.
    So yes, drop them a line.


  • #9
    Mystery Egg
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 2,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mystery Egg


    My husband is a writer and he is so chuffed when somebody contacts him about an article or book. :)


  • #10
    The Tetrarch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭The Tetrarch


    I sent an e-mail to Lars Mytting complimenting him on his book, Norwegian Wood: Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way.
    My interest in cutting down trees and chopping them into firewood is nil, but the book is interesting, with many human interest angles.

    The book was a big hit, selling in the hundreds of thousands. He was an author, the subject was not familiar to him, and he wrote a nice book.

    He got back to me the same day and thanked me, and was very cordial.


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