Jennifer McKenzie
Romance--Boy meets girl. Romantic Suspense--Boy meets girl with dead bodies.
Friday, June 09, 2006
What is it about Snark?
Having visited several blogs lately that lean on the snarky side, I wonder what the appeal is for those of us who visit these blogs.
There's Miss Snark who is a helpful source of information with a definite sting. There's Crabby Cows which is a collection of editors who rip and shred entries from anyone brave enough to email them one. And there's Smart Bitches which is a site of hilarious women who give great reviews. All of them have one thing in common. There is an element of sarcastic wit tinged with venom that can give me whiplash if I'm not prepared. So why is this so appealing to other authors?
Perhaps it's because they are saying things we wish we could say. It might be because we love to see someone else on the hotseat. One thing I do see. These people are doing us a service and I think we recognize it. I would rather be a nitwit on Miss Snark's list than remain in the dark realm of ignorance collecting rejections. I would rather submit 500 words that get shredded by the Crabby Cows (and Bruno) than submit 75K that will never get beyond the Query stage.
I almost forgot Snarkling Clean which gives all the venom without the bad words and sexual innuendo.
Wit is attractive. My hubby didn't marry me because I was Jessica Simpson's twin. He married me because I have a sense of humor. Michelle loves me because I'll laugh at her jokes...even if I've heard it before.
But can one be snarky without being mean? How difficult is it to be blogged about in a snarky way? Nora Roberts, Elizabeth Lowell and others are often raked over the coals. Can they read those and see the humor? Or do they suffer from the same pains of "Isuckitis" that the unpubbed do?
Rejection bites. I wonder what a bad review would be like. What do you think?
What is the appeal of Snark? Can someone be snarky and nice or is that an oxymoron. Comment O my soul.
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