I posted a complaint about a publisher on a website and it was all true. But, the publisher is now threatening to sue me for libel. I’m not willing to remove the story and offer a “public apology” as he demands. I was all true, but I’m still afraid. I can’t afford a lawyer. What should I do?
Over the next three years, I tried; no luck. Books about Vietnam wouldn’t sell, they said. Out of frustration, I sold the erights to an ebook startup. In 2001, they entered it in the Frankfurt eBook Awards. Carl Melcher was named a finalist, along with the work of Joyce Carol Oates and David McCullough. I had made it, right? Selling the book would be a slam-dunk now! Wrong.
Gannett Contract (Iowa Parent/ 50+ Lifestyles) – Writer doesn’t like their contract, so cancels her subscription! Yeah!
Stonesong – Complaint about their contract
Mysterious Press – Guidelines say they won’t show you their contract until after you enter their contest? Ridiculous! And editor is rude in response to writer.
SNReview – Writer seeking feedback
Janet Kay & Associates / authorswanted.com / JanGeo Ink – another complaint
Last night I dreamed I was at Richard’s mother’s house watching old videotapes from when I was a little girl. The videotape I was watching was of when I was a little girl at summer camp. In the video, I was on a boat, going down a river, videotaping the boys’ side of the camp (ah, ask my mother about the stress I caused her in those years!). In one scene in the video, I zoomed in on one boy who was sleeping peacefully in his bunk. And, that little boy was Richard! I was shocked and jumped up (in my dream), yelling for Richard to come into his mom’s living room so I could show him that we had actually attended summer camp at the same time when we were quite young.
Dear Angie,
Many, many thanks for publishing Query Letters That Worked!
I couldn’t wait to receive my copy. Already, I have picked up on priceless nuggets of advice. Your section, “Angela Hoy’s secret for finding ongoing freelance work from companies that have a stable of freelancers, yet never run ads for them!” was worth the price of the whole book…and then some!
Regards,
Joan M. Jackson, Principal
JMJ Information Services – “Business Research Targeting Emerging Ethnic Markets”
https://www.jmjinfo.com
Are you a working writer? Do you have strong time-management and marketing skills? Can you find enough work to support your writing habit? Would you like to make even more money writing? Of course you would. And you can! All you need is an awareness of the vast opportunities out there for writers and the willingness to stretch and grow…
Dear Angela,
I am in the process of getting my second book published. Nine
publishing houses now have it in their hot hands. I am patiently
awaiting responses.
In the meantime I am looking to hire someone who
is “genius” with on-line marketing.
Can you lend your expertise to lead me in the
right direction?
Many blessings and thank you in advance.
Maureen Moss
Author of The Nature of Bliss: Balance, Love, Integrity, Sexuality, Soul
https://www.TheNatureofBliss.com
Please contact https://www.patronsaintpr.com.
We know the owner, Steve O’Keefe, for years, and he’s a super guy.
One day I read an article on WritersWeekly.com that advised writers to be prepared to try new genres of writing and the author placed emphasis on technical writing. Prior to that time, I had concentrated on seeking writing assignments on regular non-fiction, magazine-newspaper type of articles.
Janet Kay & Associates / authorswanted.com / JanGeo Ink / Helping Hand Literary Service – more complaints
https://www.writersweekly.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1301
https://www.writersweekly.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1486
BBW Magazine – writer says mag won’t respond
Editfast.com – more complaints
What started as a few dropped green beans at dinnertime has grown to a problem of monstrously messy proportions. Yesterday, Max stood right in front of me and turned his fruit punch upside down. His eyes widened with glee and mine widened with horror as we both watched 12 ounces of red punch splatter onto our baby blue carpet.
