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Next Step Magazine - Writer claims threats / payment issues E-Spirit Holdings, LLC, publishers of Female Entrepreneur Magazine / Female Physician Magazine / Vancouver Health and Wealth Magazine / Fem New York / Fem Texas - Another writer posts complaint picture.com - Photographer says there should be a law against doing business like this Ashton International Media / Doll Reader Magazine - Columnist claims non-payment …
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Writer posts witty complaint about a publisher. See if you can guess who it is! Editfast.com - Editors debate the pros and cons. MagazineCity.net - Reader claims she ordered a writing magazine subscription from them, but never received it. Paper Experts / ThePaperExperts.com - the debate over term paper publishing continues. …
Published on March 3, 2004
Janet Kay & Associates / authorswanted.com / JanGeo Ink - finally served with search warrant and abandon their offices! Debates rage about two firms that sell term papers to students - https://www.writersweekly.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1253 and https://www.writersweekly.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1431 BBW magazine - readers offer advice for determining if a mag has gone bust Stonesong - Writers discuss their work for hire contract …
Published on February 25, 2004
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 …
Published on February 18, 2004
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 …
Published on February 11, 2004
Georgia Family Magazine / GeorgiaFamily.com - Update to existing warning. FitDV / fitdv.com - Writer has still not been paid after all this time. Torsten Jacobi of Creative Weblogging from Hamburg, Germany - Company responds. 12st Planet Literary Journal - Two complaints. …
Published on February 4, 2004
Notice: Next week, we'll be running a special update concerning a previously published warning. We received a call from the detective in charge of the case yesterday and we're waiting for his nod to publish the announcement. I was so happy about this bad apple being brought down that I couldn't sleep last night! Can't wait to share it with you! ~~~~~ This Week's Whispers & Warnings: Does Heritage Media / Imprint Publications owe you money? We have a new address for them! Reader says a West Palm literary agent charges $500 up front. Ouch! Torsten Jacobi of Creative Weblogging from Hamburg, Germany - reminiscent of Themestream? Ug! Cherubic Press in Johnstown, PA - Anyone know if they're still around? Editfast.com - Two complaints by readers. …
Published on January 28, 2004
International Library of Poetry - Interesting site trying to stop them! Lake Street Publishers / Compass International - A reader says they're filing for bankruptcy. Indigo Custom Publishing - Writer claims they provided partial payment and they're trying to work it out. The Apple Agency Ltd. UK - Another writer claims to have had similar experience with them. …
Published on January 21, 2004
The Apple Agency Ltd. UK - Writer disappointed University of Oklahoma Press in Norman, Oklahoma - Post-it notes (accidentally?) left on manuscript are quite alarming. Poetry.com - Writer in Nigeria wonders how the U.S. allows this firm to continue operations. …
Published on January 14, 2004
Paper Experts / ThePaperExperts.com - Readers respond in support of writer who said she received a bad check. AntiMuse - Writer is asking others if they're legimate. EditAvenue.com - Readers say do NOT pay firms to find work for you! …
Published on January 7, 2004
Creative Arts Books - First charged authors outrageous prices, and is now filing for bankruptcy Thanks so Judith Laura for alerting us to this one! Compass - Another writer claims to have been stiffed by this deadbeat. Asks for advice from others. The Paper Experts / ThePaperExperts.com - Writer alleges they sent her a bad check, and more. Indigo Custom Publishing - Writer claims she hasn't been paid for 3 months. Asks if others are in the same situation. Law & Order magazine - Reader reports they've not responding, asks if anyone else has history with them? …
Published on December 30, 2003
Brentwood Magazine - Readers provide their own opinions of this "deadbeat!" Wentworth PR Group - Writer claims this firm owes money Blackmask.com / David Moynihan …
Published on December 23, 2003
Noble House Publishers Another Chapter - publisher responds to accusations and quite a debate erupts! Brentwood Magazine - publisher responds (and also threatened, via email, to sue WritersWeekly) 1stBooks.com - more complaints …
Published on December 17, 2003
Summer Bodies - Writers claim editor emailed them asking for article, but offers NO PAYMENT! Writer posts allegations against Another Chapter. Writer alleges 21st Century Adventures owes money. Another complaint about Lake Street Publishers / Compass International Anybody have any experience with Rx Communications based in the UK? …
Published on December 10, 2003
Post your own experiences, inquiries or complaints about editors and publishers RIGHT HERE. Bookman Publishing / Bookman Marketing - continues illegal spamming activity - no ethics! Moonstone Magazine - They want YOU to pay THEM! …
Published on December 3, 2003
Post your own experiences, inquiries or complaints about editors and publishers RIGHT HERE. THIS WEEK: SNR (Student Network Resources) - Unethical business (sells papers to cheating students) and writer investigating allegations of non-payment; University of Michigan Press - Writer accuses them of selling out; Publish America - many more complaints …
Published on November 25, 2003
THIS WEEK: 982Press is at it again; Lake Street Publishers / Compass International; The University of Michigan Press; Brentwood magazine; And, literary agent who allegedly faked her own death after bilking many, has been arrested in Canada …
Published on November 19, 2003
Bari Nessel (may be selling ads in Texas or N. California); Heritage Media / Imprint Publications / heritagemedia.com / imprintpublications.com (writer claims it took her more than a year to get payment out of this firm); 982Press (journalist challenges them to an interview) …
Published on November 12, 2003
This Week: 982Press, 1stBooks and Bookman Publishing/Marketing; Queries for experiences working with Kalan and P S Greetings and Adams Media Corp. …
Published on November 5, 2003
This week: Rural Heritage Magazine, Heritage Railway, "Give me your photos for free", Peter Stewart / GM Media Corp, Turtle Trading …
Published on October 29, 2003
Pet Publishing, PayPal and Poetry …
Published on October 22, 2003
Banff Writer’s Conference – Organizer accused of fraud. Writers wants to know if anyone has info…
Published on October 15, 2003
Star Magazine – writer posts complaint. Poetry contest – 13-year-old scammed Reveal Magazine – another writer…
Published on October 8, 2003
Bird Watchers’ Digest – writer claims good experience with this pub. National Wildlife Federation – Author…
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Story Line Press / StoryLinePress.com – Writer says they used her submission SASE to market their…
Published on September 24, 2003
Vocational Biographies – writer angry about late payment Narrative Magazine / narrativemagazine.com – charges a $20…
Published on September 17, 2003
Experience Magazine (Sacramento) / Powerhouse Communications – Writer alleges publication never published first issue and that…
Published on September 10, 2003
Singapore drops 21-year-old ban on Cosmopolitan Magazine. Barnes & Noble has eliminated one fourth of its…