I commented on his Instagram post that it was convenient he had problems right as the holiday shopping season began and he was only telling his side of the story. Well, now I'm on peoples DNR lists (they weren't going to read me anyway) and even got a dm from an "attorney" hoping I got sued for slander and called a "legalized wh0re" whatever that is...
A funny thing I noticed is many of his followers are private accounts with little to no followers or followings which makes me wonder if they have paid for their followers.
I remember watching their videos for a bit because on the surface, they seemed like a charming couple and I enjoyed Castle's illustrations. But when I saw post after post of "pranks" centered on Castle's blindness, I felt uncomfortable and stopped watching.
Their pity marketing and rage farming strategies are in such poor taste. What makes it worse is how unnecessary it is, given that they have so many supporters and could have built on it organically. It's sadder for that the fact that right now, writers, publishers, and creatives need to band together to protect our art, literacy, and each other. Not sabotage each other for "competition."
Thank you for researching and writing this article! I always enjoy your deep dives into literary and publishing spaces.
Special shout out to Laura of Book Lover Laura, for summing this up just as well over on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIvwIGzyEx0
I commented on his Instagram post that it was convenient he had problems right as the holiday shopping season began and he was only telling his side of the story. Well, now I'm on peoples DNR lists (they weren't going to read me anyway) and even got a dm from an "attorney" hoping I got sued for slander and called a "legalized wh0re" whatever that is...
A funny thing I noticed is many of his followers are private accounts with little to no followers or followings which makes me wonder if they have paid for their followers.
I remember watching their videos for a bit because on the surface, they seemed like a charming couple and I enjoyed Castle's illustrations. But when I saw post after post of "pranks" centered on Castle's blindness, I felt uncomfortable and stopped watching.
Their pity marketing and rage farming strategies are in such poor taste. What makes it worse is how unnecessary it is, given that they have so many supporters and could have built on it organically. It's sadder for that the fact that right now, writers, publishers, and creatives need to band together to protect our art, literacy, and each other. Not sabotage each other for "competition."
Thank you for researching and writing this article! I always enjoy your deep dives into literary and publishing spaces.