Whispers and Warnings

Whispers And Warnings For February 17th

Published on February 17, 2010

Combined Book Exhibit / combinedbookcom - SPAMMERS! BookReviewDirect.com - SPAMMERS! 14th COMPLAINT about Kim Kleeman / Shakespeare Squared / ShakespeareSquared.com / The Shakespeare Squared Foundation - Writer alleges she'd owed $976 and that she was hired after Shakespeare Squared already owed so many other writers money. 15th COMPLAINT about Kim Kleeman / Shakespeare Squared / ShakespeareSquared.com / The Shakespeare Squared Foundation - Writer alleges she'd owed $1126 and finds it "alarming that they were "struggling to make payments to freelancers and continuing to contract work to additional freelancers." …

Whispers And Warnings For February 10th

Published on February 10, 2010

California Psychics - Writer alleges they owe her $75 RiseUp Publications, LLC. / usariseup.com / Ellis Management Marketing Group / EMMG / emmg.net / Janice Ellis / Christopher Ellis / collegeoutlook.net / - Publisher of For Posterity, Achieve, Creative Outlook, College Outlook Counselor's Guide, The Business Kit, RX Dialogue, The Compliance Monitor, Future of Asthma, Managed Care Training, Pharmaceutical Representatives Companion, and Digest-ables - More writers report payments received. Google Books - More opposition to the settlement! …

Whispers And Warnings For December 23rd

Published on December 23, 2009

COMPLAINT about The Association of Professional Business Writers / APBW / apbw.us / Greg Baughman / Gregory J. Baughman - Individual alleges he's owed a $55 refund. This firm stated they were refunding his money, did not, and now refuses to do so. Their site states: "ALL MEMBERSHIPS COME WITH AN UNCONDITIONAL 90 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!" Fuat Kircaali and Sys-Con Publications, Inc. - Loses copyright infringement case. Ordered to pay photographer $30K. Christ Healing Network / Don Lavende - Publisher responds....five years later! M.D. News / mdnews.com / Travis Barrington - After 2 years and 10 months, the writer reports she has finally been paid by Travis Barrington. …

Whispers And Warnings For November 11th

Published on November 11, 2009

SIXTH AND SEVENTH COMLAINTS about SIXTH COMPLAINT about Kim Kleeman / Shakespeare Squared / ShakespeareSquared.com / The Shakespeare Squared Foundation - One writer alleges she's owed $3120, the other alleges she's owed $655, and, get this, their website says they're hiring! THIRD COMPLAINT about Brian Connolly / Essential Publishing / Healthy Adventure / et. al. - Firm alleges they're owed $27,950. Brian Connolly vehemently denies all allegations and sent copy of lawsuit he filed against the firm to WritersWeekly. Also, an alleged victim appears to have posted a website about Brian Connolly / Essential Market. …

Whispers And Warnings For November 4th

Published on November 4, 2009

JUSTICE IS SERVED (but will the victim ever get paid?) "The Kansas City Star received a $2.4 million award in a court case against the owners of RiseUp, a short-lived magazine on race relations. A judgment was entered in Ray County Circuit Court on Tuesday against Ellis Management Marketing Group Inc. and its principals, Janice S. Ellis and E. Frank Ellis." https://www.kansascity.com/business/story/1536328.html …

Whispers And Warnings For September 30th

Published on September 30, 2009

COMPLAINT about Clear Copy Solutions / clearcopysolutions.com / Cynthia Bingaman - Writer alleges she's owed $100 and that publisher is ignoring her correspondence. COMPLAINT about 10 Million Clicks For Peace / tenmillionclicksforpeace.org / 10millionbooks.com - They're supposedly looking for writers to write booklets but, when you start clicking, you get hit up to pay $212 for their home study course!!! Atlantic Publishing Company / atlantic-pub.com - Spammed Angela AGAIN! …

Whispers And Warnings For August 19th

Published on August 19, 2009

UPDATE - Shakespeare Squared / ShakespeareSquared.com / The Shakespeare Squared Foundation / Kim Kleeman - Writer receives partial payment. THIRD COMPLAINT about Kim Kleeman / Shakespeare Squared / ShakespeareSquared.com / The Shakespeare Squared Foundation - Writer alleges he's owed $2800, that the publisher tried to get him to sign a new contract, and that she's now ignoring his correspondence. Also, don't miss the blog post by the publisher about paying for content. Ironic... COMPLAINT about Melissa Thermidor / Beauty and the Green / beautyandthegreen.com - Writer alleges she's owed $750. …

Whispers And Warnings For August 12

Published on August 12, 2009

COMPLAINT about Alondra Press / alondrapress.com / Solomon Tager - Editor tells writer their publisher "shies away from anything promoting the welfare of women. He's a macho type guy who believes women should only be seen and heard in the kitchen." Company rep. claims the editor was "only joking." We're not buying it. THIRD COMPLAINT about MacAllister Stone / Absolute Write / absolutewrite.com / Absolute Classes / absoluteclasses.com / Mac Stone - AbsoluteWrite class instructor alleges she's been owed $150 for a year from this website that claims to serve writers. If students pre-pay for classes there, why wasn't the instructor paid a year ago? FOURTH COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenceinternational.com / Samson Agbebi - Designer / Editor alleges she's owed $1200. THIRD COMPLAINT about Carus Publishing Company / caruspub.com - Writer alleges she's owed $150. FOURTH COMPLAINT about Carus Publishing Company / caruspub.com - Writer alleges he's been owed $2,000 for almost a year. THIS PUBLISHER HAS STOPPED RESPONDING TO WRITERSWEEKLY. …

Whispers And Warnings For August 5th

Published on August 5, 2009

COMPLAINT about The Condo Shop / thecondoshops.com / Justin Petersmeyer - Writer alleges he's owed $100 and that his emails are being ignored. SECOND COMPLAINT about Carus Publishing Company / caruspub.com, publisher of Appleseeds, Ask, Babybug, Calliope, Cicada, Click, Cobblestone, Cricket, Dig, Faces, Ladybug, Muse, Odyssey and Spider - Writer alleges she's owed $222. What's disturbing is this publisher admits they owe lots of writers money...yet they're still soliciting writers online through their writer's guidelines. SECOND COMPLAINT about Kim Kleeman / Shakespeare Squared / ShakespeareSquared.com / The Shakespeare Squared Foundation - Writer alleges she's owed $1490. WritersWeekly is investigating a third complaint about this firm as well. SECOND COMPLAINT about Brian Connolly / Essential Marketing / essential-market.com / Essential Publishing / essentialpublishing.org - Also associated with Healthful Communications / healthfulcommunications.com / Healthy Adventure, Inc. / healthyadventure.com / Connolly Consulting Services - Writer alleges he is owed $2177.50 and that he's retained an attorney. …

Whispers And Warnings For July 8th

Published on July 8, 2009

UNDER INVESTIGATION: Tove Warmerdam / Seattle Dog Magazine / seattledogmagazine.com / Queen Dog Publishing - The State of Washington is pursuing their case against Tove Warmerdam for alleged Identity Theft. COMPLAINT about Thoroughbred Style Magazine - thoroughbredstyle.net / Silks Media Corporation / silksmedia.com / Larry Simpson - also associated with Horsepower World Pool / horsepowerworldpool.com - Writer alleges she's owed $354.75 and that this publisher sent her a bad check. COMPLAINTS about Freelance Home Writers / FreelanceHomeWriters.com - Numerous complaints about this outfit have been posted online. …

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