Enough Is Enough :)

…and yes, I did say that with a huge smile on my face.

I know you’re curious about the title of this post and the fact that I’ve followed it up with a smile.  Well, stick with me here.  If you don’t know me, I am the President of Rave Reviews Book Club.  It’s an awesome organization built on support between members, most of whom are authors.  Now, when I founded this club, I didn’t think that it would take up so much of my time, but it has; I didn’t think that it would keep me from writing great books, but it has; I didn’t think that it would keep me burning the midnight oil well into the wee hours of the morning, only to jump out of bed after about 3-4 hours of sleep to start it all over again, but it has;  I didn’t expect that it would keep me from enjoying precious time with my family…THAT, IT CERTAINLY HAS DONE.

So, what have I had enough of?

*I’ve had enough of those folks who complain when they’re not getting something they want.  Would I be so bold as to call these “adult tantrums?” I would, and I just did.

*I’ve had enough of that one who claims that I abuse my position as President to promote myself.  Let me be perfectly clear here…now, I need you all to pull up your chairs, turn up your speakers as loud as they will go, and listen very intently to what I’m about to say – my novel, DAYDREAM’S DAUGHTER, NIGHTMARE’S FRIEND was RRBC’s BOM in December, 2013;  my poetry book, “IF ONLY THERE WAS MUSIC…” was BOM in February, 2015.  I vaguely recall a #PUSHTUESDAY for my birthday in May, 2014 (which the Governing Board would have initiated without my knowledge, as a surprise.)  I’ve never been a “SPOTLIGHT” Author, never been MEMBER OF THE MONTH, MEMBER OF THE WEEK or sat in any of those awesome seats (which I, just as any of our uber-supportive members, surely deserve to sit in).  As President of RRBC, I am a member just like everyone else, and am therefore entitled to every perk and promotion that everyone else is entitled to…yet, as you can see, the promotion that I get from RRBC is EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY minimal.  But, I’m not complaining;

*I’ve had enough of those who complain that our Governing Board members should not be entitled to any perks, promotions and privileges of the club.  Well, that’s where they’re wrong, because just like me, our Governing Board members are members just like everyone else.  The only difference is, they bust their butts daily, give up their family time, burn the midnight oil and the candle at both ends, and also miss out on their writing time…all to work for the benefit of the club and to make the club better for the members.  (Uber-supportive members, we don’t want you to feel left out here…they complain about you, too.  Why you got this seat, why you got that seat, why you just joined and are being so supported already...)

#SweepAroundYourOwnFrontDoor  (In other words, do what you should be doing, and stop worrying about what others are doing.  What’s meant for you, will be yours.)

*I’ve had enough of  those who confuse our Weekly Club Updates with our Online Newsletter.  There’s a difference.  If you’re trying to appear knowledgeable, then learn it;

*I’ve had enough of those who say that I shamelessly promote my books weekly in the newsletter.  (I’m sure they mean the Weekly Club Updates because the newsletter is not a weekly publication. Heck, we’re lucky if we can update it monthly as I AM SO BUSY BUILDING THE CLUB AND PROMOTING OUR MEMBERS, that I don’t have much time to see straight, let alone get to those things that I think can wait);

#NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished

*I’ve had enough of those who don’t take the time to read with enough clarity to know that just like I keep my 2 books in the WCU weekly (one, because it was voted RRBC’s 2014 Book Of The Year and the other, because it’s used as a tool to teach the importance of supporting), they can keep theirs in there, too.  All they have to do is send it in to Marlena, which obviously they aren’t doing.  So, because they aren’t taking the time to send theirs in, should I not include mine?

#ThereHasToBeAStrongerWordThanRidiculousThatICanUseHere;

*I’ve had enough of those people who “think” that Rave Reviews Book Club and my company 4WillsPublishing are connected.  Let’s see, if Steve Job had been a member of RRBC and he worked for Apple, would people think that the two entities were in bed together?  Well, there are those minds -____________-

*I’ve had enough of those who continue to throw up implications which begin with, “I wonder if those members that left the club…”  Let me stop those of you who begin your sentences with those 9 words…we don’t concern ourselves with WHY those members left the club.  With every organization, there will always be some who won’t be happy about something.  And since I’m smart enough to know that I can’t please everyone, I don’t waste my time trying.  I do what I know I need to do, in all that I need to do.  I am much too busy to sit and concern myself with why those members left the club.  People leave clubs/organizations every 5 seconds around the world, our club will be no different.  And let me make this clear, tons of them left because they didn’t want to pay a membership fee.  Yes, sad but true.  We’ve received countless email from members who have left asking or stating, “Why do I have to pay?”  “Can you waive my fee?”  “What you have here is great, but I don’t want to pay for it” “Can I pay later,” and then they don’t.  So, you see, think about the many reasons why those who have left the club did, before you go mud-slinging, and trying to find the fault in our stars;

*I’ve had enough of those who think that the members who are also clients of 4WillsPub get some sort of special treatment.  Try digging a little deeper and get your facts straight.  Just because those members who are faithful to the club, utilize my services, does not mean that they are getting special treatment anywhere.  And for the record, RRBC is headed by someone who deals in, and operates within the confines of honesty, truthfulness, and that which is right.  I don’t just “make up” what’s in my non-fiction books…I live it;

*I’ve had enough of those who want everyone to perceive them as “professionals” and then turn around and show the world just how much they’re not;

*I’ve had enough of those who say they want to be taken seriously as an author, yet, are the very reasons INDIE is a joke in the world of traditional publishing.  Those are the ones who make it so hard for the rest of us;

*I’ve had enough of those who continue to align themselves with organizations that they do nothing but find fault with.  I can vouch for the fact that RRBC holds no one hostage;

*And lastly, I’ve had enough of those who get upset about not getting their way, then run off and blast us all over the net…actually, let me retract that one…that’s pretty comical to me and it keeps our light shining brightly too, so maybe I should be grateful for that one;  (Wait for it, it’s coming…LOL);

I’m sure you’ve had enough of all that I’ve had enough of, so let me wrap this up.  People, if we’re that bad, why are you still here?  I mean, I don’t get it.  We’re not perfect, far from it, but seriously, we do a damned good job trying.  WE GIVE tons more than we receive…so, when you see those blog posts about how horrible we are, remember this:  “Don’t judge us by our friends, judge us by our enemies.”  Pay attention to those that spew the negativity…I mean, take a good look.  And try not to catch a glimpse of their “good, public self,” try to catch that “self” that they really don’t want anyone to see.  Unfortunately for them, God gave me the gift to see people for who they really are.

I’m a professional and I care greatly about my reputation because I’ve worked very hard to build it, and although I’m not your typical President, which means, I’m not going to be someone’s stomping mat, you will never see me engaging in a back-and-forth war of “childish” words with anyone.  I’ll leave that to the 5th graders on the playground and those who profess so loudly to do so much for this club.  But you know what I say to that…my poodle can schedule auto-tweets (But I can’t, just for the record!  I do all of mine manually…lol).

Guys, make it a great day, or not…the choice is yours.  Oh, and why I chose to end that inciteful title with a smile…people can’t steal my joy, I can only give it away and giving it away, is not an option in my world!

#WearLoveNotHate It looks better on everyone!

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{Stand for something or you’ll fall for anything!}

 {Now, here’s another of my shameless plugs:  If you’re looking to join an organization that feels more like family than just a club, RRBC is the place to be.  #UnheardOfKindOfSupport! #JoinUs}

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