**UPDATED** The Do’s and Don’t of Dealing with Tracy
- By Tracy Ames
- Published May 24, 2010
Tracy Ames
Mrs. Ames is an international bestselling author of interracial erotic fiction and a former columnist for several newsletters and magazines.
A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Tracy currently split time between CT & New York City with her husband, children and a host of pets.
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Maybe it’s a hazard of my chosen profession but I’m beset by very intense fans. I’m not sure how other authors operate but I love my fans. I love hearing from you guys…hell, you all put up with me droning on about my life! Share your life with me. I like the familiarity we have, you guys have gotten me through some rough periods.
Nonetheless, I’m compelled to give general guidelines in dealing with me. These will save everyone from hurt feelings, tears and random discharge of urine (the reasons will become apparent as you read).
Chatting via Instant Messenger:
- I don’t chat unless I personally know the person…aka family and close friends
- I’m rarely on Messenger anyway. *shrugs*
Social Media Profiles (Facebook, MySpace):
- I’m rarely on MySpace so if you’ve sent a friend request and I haven’t accepted then shoot me a comment here on the site and I’ll log on.
- I have a Twitter account but don’t use it. I don’t get what the big deal is.
- I’m on Facebook at least once a day and I love hearing from readers so send me a request if you’d like.
- If you’ve sent a request and I haven’t accepted it then it’s probably one of the 300 in waiting (this is the hurt feelings bit). Shoot me an email and I’ll sort you out.
- Please don’t use the N-Word on my page. I will delete & block you…no exceptions.
- MALES: Please no cock shots or dirty talk. I’m HAPPILY married and no, you can’t have my phone number.
- FEMALES: You gals are cool, chat on!
Email Correspondence:
- Please refer to this News Flash if the email is pertaining to a story.
- Again, I love hearing from you guys, I check my emails daily. If you want to take something offline you know how to reach me.
- Don’t send multiple Kinky emails a day or I’ll bloody cry. If you have a cool story idea then one email will suffice but, for the love of God, please don’t describe what you want to do to me. I’m an erotic writer, nothing you can write will compare to what I’ve done in real life.
Meeting Me:
- If you see me in public please don’t stare at me. It freaks me out (this is the random discharge of urine bit). Come over and say hello, introduce yourself, chat a bit but please don’t stare. Sorry lady at Victoria Secret’s, you scared me. I’m still skittish when it comes to all of this...my nerves are bad! I'm not one of those show-boat authors who seek attention in public, I'll run!
- MALES: Please don’t touch me (this is the tears bit). Respect me the same way you’d expect a man to respect your mother. Beside, Greg will kill you….and get away with it.
- If I’m with the kids please keep it short. My family is very important to me and the little time I have to spend with them is precious, especially Clinton….he can be shy at first and unknown males scare the living shit out of him.
- If I'm with Greg (aka G-man, G-Dub, G-Money, 50Million or whatever other name the "G-Unit" has blessed him with) say hello. He doesn't bite. DO NOT encourage him to show his skills! Yes, I'm talking to you G-Unit!
Well that’s about it. I can’t think of anything else. Cheers!!!
**UPDATE**
Since this initial post I've received two 'testy' emails from male readers suggesting that I, Tracy Ames, should put up with the attention I receive from men because it comes with my profession (the verbiage has been changed to protect the stupid).
That's somewhat true. One has to learn to deal with pushy men (I use the word 'men' as a reference to gender in the broad scope. This in no way implies that I give credence to you actually having male genitals).
However there is a line that shouldn't be crossed. I'm not public domain. Above everything else I'm a wife and mother. Please pardon me if I'm wrong (which I fucking doubt) but how does my profession give anyone the right to disrespect me physically or verbally?
Anyway, I've said my peace.
Nonetheless, I’m compelled to give general guidelines in dealing with me. These will save everyone from hurt feelings, tears and random discharge of urine (the reasons will become apparent as you read).
Chatting via Instant Messenger:
- I don’t chat unless I personally know the person…aka family and close friends
- I’m rarely on Messenger anyway. *shrugs*
Social Media Profiles (Facebook, MySpace):
- I’m rarely on MySpace so if you’ve sent a friend request and I haven’t accepted then shoot me a comment here on the site and I’ll log on.
- I have a Twitter account but don’t use it. I don’t get what the big deal is.
- I’m on Facebook at least once a day and I love hearing from readers so send me a request if you’d like.
- If you’ve sent a request and I haven’t accepted it then it’s probably one of the 300 in waiting (this is the hurt feelings bit). Shoot me an email and I’ll sort you out.
- Please don’t use the N-Word on my page. I will delete & block you…no exceptions.
- MALES: Please no cock shots or dirty talk. I’m HAPPILY married and no, you can’t have my phone number.
- FEMALES: You gals are cool, chat on!
Email Correspondence:
- Please refer to this News Flash if the email is pertaining to a story.
- Again, I love hearing from you guys, I check my emails daily. If you want to take something offline you know how to reach me.
- Don’t send multiple Kinky emails a day or I’ll bloody cry. If you have a cool story idea then one email will suffice but, for the love of God, please don’t describe what you want to do to me. I’m an erotic writer, nothing you can write will compare to what I’ve done in real life.
Meeting Me:
- If you see me in public please don’t stare at me. It freaks me out (this is the random discharge of urine bit). Come over and say hello, introduce yourself, chat a bit but please don’t stare. Sorry lady at Victoria Secret’s, you scared me. I’m still skittish when it comes to all of this...my nerves are bad! I'm not one of those show-boat authors who seek attention in public, I'll run!
- MALES: Please don’t touch me (this is the tears bit). Respect me the same way you’d expect a man to respect your mother. Beside, Greg will kill you….and get away with it.
- If I’m with the kids please keep it short. My family is very important to me and the little time I have to spend with them is precious, especially Clinton….he can be shy at first and unknown males scare the living shit out of him.
- If I'm with Greg (aka G-man, G-Dub, G-Money, 50Million or whatever other name the "G-Unit" has blessed him with) say hello. He doesn't bite. DO NOT encourage him to show his skills! Yes, I'm talking to you G-Unit!
Well that’s about it. I can’t think of anything else. Cheers!!!
**UPDATE**
Since this initial post I've received two 'testy' emails from male readers suggesting that I, Tracy Ames, should put up with the attention I receive from men because it comes with my profession (the verbiage has been changed to protect the stupid).
That's somewhat true. One has to learn to deal with pushy men (I use the word 'men' as a reference to gender in the broad scope. This in no way implies that I give credence to you actually having male genitals).
However there is a line that shouldn't be crossed. I'm not public domain. Above everything else I'm a wife and mother. Please pardon me if I'm wrong (which I fucking doubt) but how does my profession give anyone the right to disrespect me physically or verbally?
Anyway, I've said my peace.
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24 Responses to "**UPDATED** The Do’s and Don’t of Dealing with Tracy" 
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said this on 24 May 2010 8:14:11 PM CDT
Rules.....I love it! Plain & simple....1, 2, 3 or A, B, C or get checked!
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said this on 24 May 2010 8:22:34 PM CDT
I feel ya on all the do's and don't, if you do not see a response or comment on this site I didn't do it.
BTW when do we get to set a board for the G-Unit fan club? |
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said this on 24 May 2010 10:59:55 PM CDT
Lol! I'm ready to set aboard the G-Unit fan club. Tell Greg i'm a pack some tea to pour out after he rips his opponents on the the mic! lol!
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said this on 24 May 2010 8:24:38 PM CDT
Yves I need a good reason for giving my SIL dog food this weekend, she dropped a dime on me to the hubby.
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said this on 24 May 2010 8:57:09 PM CDT
Carol: SIL dropping a dime on you isn't reason enough. Girl serve that MEATLOAF! LMBO!
Carol = Ringleader. Yves = Hype Woman |
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said this on 24 May 2010 9:21:34 PM CDT
Hey she told me I am nothing, WHILE IN MY HOUSE, that she will show me what a bitch can do. So I just feed her what I feed the other female dogs in my house, but hey at least it was gourmet.
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said this on 24 May 2010 8:25:25 PM CDT
They weren't meant to be mean. I just didn't want folks getting their feelings hurt when I didn't reply to them immediately or thinking I was being rude when I broke out running. LOL!
Now Greg, on the other hand, had to check a guy for trying to fondle me. Gross! Carol, you're one of the G-Unit ringleaders. I have to remember who to keep him away from. He's a handful already! |
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said this on 24 May 2010 9:00:44 PM CDT
Hey Greg keeps it real so I can relate to his uniqueness (btw that means borderline crazy as James calls me) he refuses to be placed in a box. You know, you came from here or your family's etc so here is your box, life and DO NOT venture from this path.
I like the fact he not only left the box but burned it to the ground. |
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said this on 24 May 2010 9:11:13 PM CDT
Burned it to the ground......Love IT!!!! And watched the ashes blow away in the wind out to sea!
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said this on 24 May 2010 9:13:12 PM CDT
Whatever, you guys equal trouble. Yes, Greg burned the sucker to the ground. He's always done his own thing regardless of what others have thought. Did I tell you that he had me running all over town looking for his Buddhist magazine? I wanted to hurt that man.
Yves, I thought you'd be the more reasonable of the crew but I see you've crossed to the darkside as well. *smh* |
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said this on 24 May 2010 9:29:45 PM CDT
I am on the reasonable end of the spectrum.....heeheeheehee !
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said this on 24 May 2010 9:32:02 PM CDT
I think people are just crazy sometimes. It's like no one goes out in public, they just do all their socializing over the internet and have no social skills at all. It's ridiculous.
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said this on 25 May 2010 1:00:20 AM CDT
the test meter could be what could make crazy a barber shop or the other people in there, or imagine what could make crazy a security agent that hear about people block in an lift, well last one could become sexy...too...
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said this on 25 May 2010 10:03:47 AM CDT
Chica set those boundaries... I find NO FAULT in them...
Now I'm all for the G-Unit fan club!!! Just let me know when the board goes up (LOL!) I know he's an old school hip hop head but still say G-Dub doing a rendition of Ludacris' "My chick bad" would be stellar!!! Carol I wouldn't serve her dog food personally I would make the meatloaf and ensure their was an extra ingredient... Something that would make her bloat (a tbsp of that bulking agent that the muscle builders drink) or some visine in her coffee (she'll be in the bathroom all day long)... I know Tracy... The super evil side of me is coming out (plus I had a flashback to my ex-sister-in-law) but honestly WHO has enough chuzpah to DROP A DIME and TELL THE WOMAN OF THE HOUSE she's nothing... Ok I've stepped away from the edge and have walked back to the light... LOL! Hope you ladies have a GREAT day! |
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said this on 25 May 2010 5:29:20 PM CDT
Ok I did not make a meatloaf, I grab a complete Waterford dinner set along with a silver serving tray opened a bowl of Chef Michael's Filet Mignon put it on a plate. Grabbed some parsley from the frig, heated up some asparagus added a bottle of pellegrino then served her highness in the guest room.
Hey I could've thrown it on her but I was nice, I set it up on the small bistro in the room. |
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said this on 25 May 2010 5:33:54 PM CDT
BTW I will get her back, I NEVER EVER pay back right away. I already have a plan, for the next year her quarterly payments from her trust will be LATE and sent to one of her previous addresses.
Normally I would grab her then put her outside the house all the way to the streets, lock the gates and maybe call her a cab. |
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said this on 25 May 2010 4:06:15 PM CDT
I understand how you feel Tracy, we all have boundaries. Do not cross them unless invited too.
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said this on 25 May 2010 5:46:06 PM CDT
Straight and to the point cannot get any clearer than that:)
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said this on 25 May 2010 9:24:39 PM CDT
I had to set some boundaries or at least let people know how where I stand. I had to block a few folks on my FB page because of the N-Word. I HATE that word...Black, White, cat, dog, friend or foe it doesn't matter.
Last summer I did a signing and was taking a picure with a male reader (Greg was standing not too far away) and he tried to finger me! I thought Greg was gonna catch a case! So I don't do signing anymore unless it's for a book club, charity or private invitation only gathering. |
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said this on 25 May 2010 10:02:04 PM CDT
Hey a reminder not to be disrespectful and there is absolutely NO TOUCHING OF THE GOODIES is always in order!
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said this on 25 May 2010 10:17:31 PM CDT
That man is lucky to be alive. That was too bold!
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said this on 25 May 2010 10:17:47 PM CDT
As long as Greg will bust a Ryne out the blue that's good enough for me. Yes Tracy I have crossed over to team Greg and the G-Unit.
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said this on 25 May 2010 10:43:27 PM CDT
Latrinda, I don't know what to say...you leaving me just cuts so deeply. *soap opera tears*.
You guys just don't know. Greg flipped over the entire table. I don't think the guy realized who Greg was. He'll be the tall White guy standing beside me...the tall Black guy with the nice smile would be Grip. LOL! Speaking of Grip, I need to call him. He was working on a piece for the site. |
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said this on 26 Dec 2010 4:56:24 PM CDT
HE TRIED TO DO WHAAAAAAAAT TO YOU?!?!??!?! OH MY EWW!!!
Sorry you had to go through that! What a giant creep! That's grounds for an assault charge isn't it??? Btw, good set of rules. ~Likes~ |
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