Mr. Grimm,
Archive for September, 2011|Monthly archive page
Open Letter to Eric Grimm: Christian authors ‘targeted’ by PublishAmerica, says CBA
In Absolute Write, Author, Author Contracts, Author Watch, Authors, CBA, Christian Booksellers Association, Credibility, false information, Professionalism, Propaganda, Publish America, PublishAmerica, Publishers, Reputation, Reputation Management, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, Self-Publishing, SFWA, Victoria Strauss on September 30, 2011 at 9:26 pm(UPDATED) David L. Kuzminski (Preditors and Editors) adds to the PublishAmerica Fabrications
In A.C., A.C. Crispin, Absolute Write, Accountability, American Book Publishing, Ann "A.C." Crispin, Atlanta Nights, Attorney Victor Cretella, Author Watch, Cease & Desist, Christian Booksellers Association, Credibility, Crispin, David L. Kuzminski, Disney, Interviews, Investigations, Law Suits, lawsuits, News Tips, P.N. Elrod, Pirates Of The Caribbean: Price Of Freedom, Preditors & Editors, Professionalism, Propaganda, Publish America, PublishAmerica, Publishers, Reputation, Reputation Management, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, Self-Publishing, SFWA, The Write Agenda, Travis Tea, Victor Cretella, Victoria Strauss, Watchdog, Writer Beware on September 30, 2011 at 11:38 amVictoria Strauss, in a Writer Beware blog posting, (PublishAmerica and CBA: Rowling Redux) voiced her opposition to a recent promotion by her archenemy . . . PublishAmerica. At first blush, it appears that Publish America was/is attempting to package their authors books (for a fee) in a coordinated attempt for consideration by the CBA’s (Christian Booksellers Association) “Christian Store Week.”
We do not see anything that suggests that there is some sort of relationship between the CBA and PublishAmerica. We also do not see anything that suggests that PublishAmerica implied that they had a relationship with the CBA. In fact, there doesn’t appear to be anything illegitimate by PublishAmerica to promote their authors (regardless of whether they charge a fee to do so). Also, they readily admit that there is no relationship with the CBA and they do not promise any specific results. It appears to be solely a promotion.
What’s the problem with this? The CBA issued a “warning” on their web site stating as follows:
“CBA has been informed that Christian authors are being contacted by an organization called PublishAmerica that’s soliciting for authors to submit their books to a sales/marketing catalog that they claim will be going to CBA. Please be aware that CBA has no knowledge of PublishAmerica; that PublishAmerica is not connected to Christian Store Week; and that CBA has no agreement of any kind with PublishAmerica, nor is CBA affiliated in any way, shape, or form with that organization.”
Victoria Strauss readily admitted that the solicitation by PublishAmerica was forwarded to the CBA. However, the “warning” issued by the CBA is not a Cease and Desist (C&D) nor is there any indication that one was ever sent to PublishAmerica. (Note to Victoria Strauss: These would be great writings to share with the reading public vs. just stating that x and y occurred. For example, see how we previous refuted a statement of your’s here. Proofs will add to the validity of statements. “Show . . . don’t tell.”)
We do not see anything wrong with an alternative publisher soliciting its authors in this promotional effort regarding “Christian Store Week.” Are we missing something here? Victoria Strauss’ article makes it appear that there is some sort of wrong-doing here. This kind of promotional activity is performed by many organizations; what is the issue here? Is the CBA really “not amused” as indicated byVictoria Strauss? Or, are they just saying that they have no relationship with PublishAmerica? Didn’t PublishAmerica “warn” their authors as well in their disclaimer? Also, they didn’t promise any specific results:
“DISCLAIMER: PublishAmerica has no affiliation with the CBA and/or individual Christian bookstores beyond that of a regular publisher/bookseller relationship, without preferential access or other special treatment. No specific result from PublishAmerica’s best efforts to represent and promote its authors and their books is suggested or guaranteed.”
Now comes P.N. Elrod who somehow <<we’re shaking our heads>> translates the “warning” into a “Cease & Desist” letter that was issued to PublishAmerica:
“It’s only criminal if they continue to give the offer after getting a C&D from the party whose name is being used. Most are unaware of the use of their name until someone lets them know what’s going on.”
P.N. Elrod (Facebook Page, September 22, 2011)
Clearly, there was never a C&D issued. In addition, it appears that PublishAmerica wasn’t “using” the CBA’s name and was/is only offering to submit the promotional material of their authors for consideration for “Christian Stores Week.” P.N. Elrod continues to walk down a path of twisted storytelling and fabrications. We predict that karma is going to sneak up on P.N. Elrod and these ongoing activities real soon.
The Write Agenda supports watchdog activity provided that it is true. In this instance, P.N. Elrod is following the trail left by fellow “weiner dog” Victoria Strauss; who’s own needlework on the fabric of truthfulness still remains in question (click here).
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Click here for more information on P.N. Elrod
Update 9/30/11: Preditor & Editor blogger, David L. Kuzminski, (you know the guy that was sued before and is begging for “donations” to his defense fund [click here]) somehow <<shaking our heads>> read into the PA offering that PA stated that they “have a contract.” They do not and they readily stated as much. This is another example of how the “weiner dogs” fabricate stories for their own purpose:
“9/21/11: The Christian Booksellers Association has sent out a warning that Publish America is ‘contacting Christian authors and telling them that they have a contract with CBA that will go public next week. According to a CBA contact, Publish America demands $49 to get on a list and in a catalogue that Publish America is giving to CBA and CBA will submit this list of authors/catalogue to all CBA members and because of this alleged contract the CBA member stores will buy from the authors listed.’ The ‘promotion’ is supposedly in conjunction with the upcoming Christian Store Week. At this rate, can God be far behind in issuing a warning about PA?” [Emphasis added.]
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The actual quote (i.e. “warning”) from the CBA states as follows:
“CBA has been informed that Christian authors are being contacted by an organization called PublishAmerica that’s soliciting for authors to submit their books to a sales/marketing catalog that they claim will be going to CBA. Please be aware that CBA has no knowledge of PublishAmerica; that PublishAmerica is not connected to Christian Store Week; and that CBA has no agreement of any kind with PublishAmerica, nor is CBA affiliated in any way, shape, or form with that organization.”
Now, exactly where does it say that The Christian Booksellers Association has sent out a warning that Publish America is “contacting Christian authors and telling them that they have a contract” with CBA? It doesn’t . . . there’s your “News Flash.” Also, if David L. Kuzminski is posting a quote that he has attributed as coming from The Christian Booksellers Association but it actually has not come from The Christian Booksellers Association . . . who is he quoting? You can’t make this stuff up unless you’re a “weiner dog.”
Readers, try this as further evidence of David L Kuzminski’s erroneous attribution skills: Google the entire quote that David L Kuzminski posted in his “News Flash” that purportedly came from the The Christian Booksellers Association (see above). What will you discover? You will not find any results that take you to The Christian Booksellers Association. However, you will have Google results that will take you to the sites in the picture below (see photo below); none of which are connected to The Christian Booksellers Association. Primary source material? No, not hardly. In fact, one source in this Google result is currently being sued by PublishAmerica. Therefore, if David L Kuzminski is not quoting The Christian Booksellers Association correctly (which he is not), ask yourself: A) did he himself make this quote up? Or, B) is he quoting one of the sources in this Google search which also cannot be attributed to The Christian Booksellers Association? This is exactly how the want-to-be “watch-dogs” turn into “weiner dogs.” Trivial you may ask? Hardly. Is it any wonder at all why David L Kuzminski was sued and lost? When will this weiner dog ever learn?
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More links on David L. Kuzminski:
How Pathetic Can David L. Kuzminski Be? Click here.
https://thewriteagenda.wordpress.com/category/david-l-kuzminski/
Preditors & Editors Site Creator Sued for Libel
David Kuzminski, You Naughty Boy
Lawyer has defamation claim for online post
References
http://pred-ed.com/penulist.htm
http://www.cbanews.org/article.php?id=3753
Christian Story Teller Asks: “Victoria Strauss, what is she doing to her reputation?”
In Accountability, American Book Publishing, Author, Author Watch, Authors, books, Charles Spurgeon, command knowledge, Credibility, false information, foul mouth, Interviews, Investigations, lawsuits, polite company, Professionalism, Propaganda, Publishers, Publishing, Reputation, Reputation Management, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, Self-Publishing, SFWA, The Write Agenda, ugly facts, Victoria Strauss, Watchdog, word smith, wordsmith, Writer Beware on September 25, 2011 at 12:39 pmThe Write Agenda is not alone in its quest to compel Victoria Strauss to tell the truth. The Christian Story Teller posted this yesterday. [Reprinted with the express permission of christianstoryteller.com.]
Victoria Strauss, what is she doing to her reputation?
Why the foul mouth & no answers?
You reap what you sow. Now it seems that Victoria loves to use the f— word in her postings and still won’t answer the question about her post about “the police investigation” on another company [American Book Publishing] that she doesn’t like. She informed this editor years ago that she and “they”? have lots of complaints, records, and documents about all these publishers / agents / agencies that they have identified as scammers, BUT she would never prove it. We were just to take her at her word. Which right now is in the dumper.
The use of the F— word has NO place in professional behavior or polite company. It reveals that the person might have a limited command / knowledge of the english language. Additionally, statements from this type of word smith tend to be reviewed as coming from an arrogant, unschooled, self important, know it all.
Prove it or lose it. For years Victoria has been part of a group that would boldly demand facts and financial figures from companies and now she can’t answer yes or no. If she doesn’t come clean with the answers to these simple questions, she’ll be just like yellow snow.
A major creditability scandal indeed! Read the full story and The Write Agenda who exposed the ugly facts. Then go to Publishingfacts for Commentary:
“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
– Charles Spurgeon
References
Victoria Strauss Drops F-Bomb . . . Again: The F****** Lack of Class Continues
Victoria Strauss Drops F-Bomb, Ann “A.C.”Crispin Thinks it’s OK: How Publishing Watchdogs Demonstrate Their Arrogance and Supremacy for Standards
Author Watch – Best Sellers – September 24, 2011
In Amazon, Amazon Rankings, Amazon Sales Rankings, Author, Author Contracts, Author Watch, Authors, Best Sellers, Bestsellers, Blake Holmes, Book Dealers, Book Reviews, Book Sellers, books, Bookstores, e-books, ebooks, Librarians, Library, Money should flow toward the author, New York Times, New York Times Best Sellers, Paul Lubanski, Publishers, Publishing, Self-Publishing, The Write Agenda, Vanity, Vanity Press, Yog's Law, Yosef Yitzchok Serebryanski on September 24, 2011 at 1:41 pmThe Write Agenda
www.thewriteagenda.wordpress.com
The Write Agenda’s list of untraditionally published authors with current Amazon Sales Rankings of 10,000 or better.
Author Watch – Best Sellers – September 24, 2011
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The Eighth Scroll | Dr. Laurence B. Brown | Booksurge | February 22, 2008 |
$0.99 |
392 |
Megan’s Way (2011 Beach Book Festival Award Winner, 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist) | Melissa Foster | Outskirts Press, Inc. | July 19, 2009 |
$0.99 |
705 |
Her Perfect Revenge (a romantic comedy novel about getting even with a bad boy!) | Anna Mara | Outskirts Press | February 19, 2008 |
$0.99 |
1,287 |
Sweet Farts (Sweet Farts Series) | Raymond Bean | BookSurge Publishing | November 11, 2008 |
$2.99 |
1,462 |
Altered Destiny: A Hustler’s Choice | Sherylynne L. Rochester | Outskirts Press | January 22, 2010 |
$1.70 |
2,602 |
Forget to Remember | Alan Cook | AuthorHouse | November 9, 2010 |
$0.99 |
2,772 |
Children of Terror | Inge Auerbacher | iUniverse | December 7, 2009 |
$6.00 |
3,055 |
Soldier of Rome: The Legionary (The Artorian Chronicles – Part One) | James Mace | iUniverse | December 1, 2006 |
$3.99 |
3,215 |
Second Kiss | Natalie Palmer | Tate Publishing | November 30, 2010 |
$18.99 |
3,350 |
Dr. John Chung’s SAT Math | John Chung | BookSurge Publishing | September 3, 2009 |
$27.99 |
3,564 |
Bound by Hatred | Shelley Walden | Publish America | March 15, 2008 |
$0.99 |
4,370 |
If I am So Smart Why Can’t I Lose Weight? | Brooke Castillo | Book Surge | April 26, 2006 |
$5.00 |
4,573 |
True Haunting | Edwin F. Becker | AuthorHouse | July 29, 2011 |
$2.99 |
5,758 |
Almost Home: My Life Story Vol 1 | Damien Echols | iUniverse, Inc. | June 3, 2005 |
$15.95 |
6,361 |
Soldier of Rome: Heir to Rebellion (The Artorian Chronicles – Part Three) | James Mace | iUniverse | July 20, 2009 |
$5.99 |
6,605 |
Soldier of Rome: The Centurion (The Artorian Chronicles – Part Four) | James Mace | iUniverse | January 3, 2011 |
$5.99 |
6,851 |
The Insiders | Craig Hickman | BookSurge | January 28, 2009 |
$9.99 |
7,557 |
The Millionaire’s Secret: A Handbook For Building Wealth In Tough Times | Ron Taylor | iUniverse | June 28, 2010 |
$0.99 |
7,900 |
SENSIBLE STOCK INVESTING: How to Pick, Value, and Manage Stocks | David Van Knapp | iUniverse | March 5, 2008 |
$18.95 |
8,825 |
Footsteps to Forever: A World War II Thriller | R. Samuel Baty | iUniverse | October 13, 2008 |
$6.00 |
9,137 |
Uncommon Sense | M. Margaret Neil | iUniverse | March 1, 2001 |
$0.99 |
9,339 |
Moonlight | Keith Knapp | Outskirts Press | October 30, 2007 |
$0.99 |
9,537 |
Invisible Tears | Abigail Lawrence | Authorhouse | April 16, 2010 |
$2.99 |
9,617 |
From A Name to A Number: A Holocaust Survivor’s Autobiography | Alter Wiener | Authorhouse | November 22, 2010 |
$9.99 |
9,774 |
Watch List
CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-201 Study Guide | Darril Gibson | BookSurge Publishing | September 9, 2009 |
$35.99 |
10,145 |
THE ROOM | Ray Melnik | iUniverse | September 3, 2007 |
$1.99 |
10,181 |
Tiger Woman | John W. Huffman | Book Surge | October 1, 2009 |
$4.99 |
10,418 |
Elfhunter: A Tale Of Alterra, The World That Is (Tales of Alterra, the World that Is.) | C.S. Marks | AuthorHouse | September 12, 2007 |
$2.99 |
10,923 |
The Coloring Book | Herve Tullet | Tate Publishing | March 1, 2009 |
$18.95 |
10,938 |
(7L) The Seven Levels of Communication: Go From Relationships to Referrals | Michael J. Maher | Author Solutions | October 13, 2010 |
$29.95 |
11,444 |
79 Park Avenue | Harold Robbins | Authorhouse | June 16, 2011 |
$2.99 |
12,102 |
A Daughter’s Worth: A Bible Study for Teenaged Girls | Ava Sturgeon | Tate Publishing & Enterprises | August 1, 2006 |
$15.95 |
12,182 |
The Highest Bidder | Chanta Rand | Blue Isis Publishing | November 29, 2010 |
$5.99 |
12,359 |
Instinct Based Medicine: How to survive your illness and your doctor | Leonard Coldwell | Strategic Book Publishing | June 20, 2008 |
$29.95 |
12,416 |
Obsessive/Obsession | Toye Brown | Outskirts Press, Inc. | March 5, 2010 |
$0.99 |
12,484 |
Beginning SQL Joes 2 Pros: The SQL Hands-On Guide for Beginners (SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433 Volume 1 of 5) (Sql Design Series) | Rick A. Morelan | BookSurge | February 10, 2011 |
$7.99 |
12,739 |
Paramedic to the Prince: An American Paramedic’s Account of Life Inside the Mysterious World of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Patrick (Tom) Notestine | Booksurge | December 7, 2009 |
$8.99 |
13,409 |
The Biggest Joke Book Ever | Jack Jacoby | Trafford Publishing | September 3, 2008 |
$9.99 |
15,334 |
I Was Amish: A personal story of an Amish girl and her life | Malinda Detweiler | Xlibris | April 14, 2011 |
$9.99 |
15,393 |
Peak Oil and the Second Great Depression (2010-2030): A Survival Guide for Investors and Savers After Peak Oil | Kenneth Worth | Outskirts Press, Inc. | June 30, 2010 |
$5.99 |
16,219 |
A Few Degrees from Hell: The 2003 Badwater Ultramarathon | Scott Ludwig | iUniverse | November 11, 2010 |
$9.99 |
16,321 |
They Own It All (Including You)!: By Means of Toxic Currency | Ronald MacDonald | BookSurge Publishing | June 8, 2009 |
$19.95 |
16,571 |
Good Morning Reverend | RoLonda Brown | Authorhouse.com | June 19, 2011 |
$5.00 |
17,065 |
Liars For Jesus: The Religious Right’s Alternate Version of American History Vol. 1 | Chris Rodda | BookSurge Publishing | August 10, 2006 |
$9.99 |
17,112 |
Some Parts are Not for Sharing | Julie K. Federico | Tate Publishing | January 13, 2009 |
$6.99 |
17,719 |
Just Say What’s On Your Mind | E. M. Hillwood | BookSurge Publishing | September 25, 2008 |
$2.99 |
17,971 |
Live Your Dreams… Let Reality Catch Up: NLP and Common Sense for Coaches, Managers and You | Roger Ellerton | Trafford Publishing | November 3, 2005 |
$9.99 |
17,999 |
Z1N1: The Zombie Pandemic: 2012 Was Just the Beginning | Mitchell Layne Cook | Outskirts Press, Inc. | August 20, 2010 |
$2.99 |
18,512 |
Where Love Has Gone | Harold Robbins | AuthorHouse | June 30, 2010 |
$7.99 |
18,612 |
Me, Myself and Paris: One Toe Under the Eiffel Tower, The Other In the Grocery Store | Ruth Yunker | Outskirts Press, Inc | July 27, 2010 |
$7.99 |
18,686 |
Sleeper | Barry Friedman | iUniverse | September 5, 2005 |
$5.95 |
18,687 |
Beginning SQL Joes 2 Pros: The SQL Hands-On Guide for Beginners (SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433 Volume 1 of 5) (Sql Design Series) | Rick A Morelan | BookSurge Publishing | December 30, 2009 |
$25.00 |
18,688 |
First Impressions: A Tale of Less Pride & Prejudice | Alexa Adams | Outskirts Press | March 30, 2010 |
$4.95 |
18,693 |
Deadly Thirst: The True Story of a Foster Child’s Murder | Donna Goodenough | Trafford Publishing | August 5, 2003 |
$9.99 |
19,235 |
It’s the Way You Say It: Becoming Articulate, Well-spoken, and Clear | Ph.D Carol A. Fleming | iUniverse | July 8, 2010 |
$17.95 |
19,601 |
Desert Sons | Mark Kendrick | iUniverse | June 1, 2001 |
$4.99 |
20,274 |
Ravenshade (A Tale of Alterra, The World That Is) | C.S. Marks | Author House | June 12, 2009 |
$2.99 |
20,339 |
She Slipped and Fell | Shonda | AuthorHouse | October 13, 2008 |
$9.99 |
20,429 |
(7L) The Seven Levels of Communication: Go from Relationships to Referrals | Michael J. Maher | Authorhouse | December 9, 2010 |
$9.99 |
20,680 |
SQL Queries Joes 2 Pros: SQL Query Techniques For Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Volume 2 | Rick A. Morelan | Book Surge | January 21, 2010 |
$9.50 |
20,899 |
Hotline to Murder | Alan Cook | AuthorHouse | March 25, 2005 |
$0.99 |
21,516 |
Yoga Posture Adjustments and Assisting: An Insightful Guide for Yoga Teachers and Students | Stephanie Pappas | Trafford Publishing | January 17, 2006 |
$29.99 |
21,755 |
Barracuda | Mike Monahan | BookSurge | February 7, 2008 |
$0.99 |
21,897 |
A Lone Palm Stands | H. A. Olsen | Booksurge | March 3, 2010 |
$6.99 |
22,157 |
Krazy White Girl | Mary A. Monroe | AuthorHouse | November 16, 2007 |
$2.95 |
22,559 |
Goodbye, Janette | Harold Robbins | AuthorHouse | June 30, 2010 |
$7.99 |
22,985 |
Biblical Nonsense: A Review Of The Bible For Doubting Christians | Jason Long | iUniverse | January 19, 2005 |
$6.00 |
23,257 |
Better Than Steroids | Dr. Warren Willey | Trafford Publishing | February 15, 2007 |
$35.00 |
23,435 |
Fire-Heart (A Tale of Alterra, The World That Is) | C.S. Marks | AuthorHouse | June 10, 2009 |
$2.99 |
24,417 |
When I Was Born | Isabel Minhos Martins | Tate Publishing | February 1, 2011 |
$12.95 |
24,573 |
Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic | Darren Main | iUniverse Star | October 29, 2007 |
$16.95 |
24,830 |
In the Midst of Chaos: My 30 Days at Ground Zero | David W. Ausmus | Trafford Publishing | December 19, 2003 |
$9.99 |
24,938 |
Note:
Rank | Copies Sold/day |
1 | 3000 |
10 | 650 |
100 | 100 |
1000 | 13 |
10,000 | 2.2 (11 copies every 5 days) |
100,000 | 0.2 (1 copy every 5 days) |
1,000,000 | 0.006 (3 copies every 500 days) |
2,000,000 | 0.0001 (1 copy every 1000 days) |
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PDF version available The Write Agenda_boycott_list.
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April 1, 2010 |
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April 1, 2010 |
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April 1, 2010 |
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Subterranean Press |
September 21, 2011 |
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Subterranean Press |
September 21, 2011 |
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Tor Books |
May 10, 2011 |
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Tor Books |
April 1, 2010 |
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Tor Books |
July 14, 2010 |
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Subterranean Press |
June 10, 2010 |
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Tor Books |
April 1, 2010 |
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Tor Books |
April 1, 2010 |
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Blue Isis Publishing |
November 29, 2010 |
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Subterranean Press |
October 7, 2011 |
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Subterranean Press |
October 7, 2011 |
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You’re Not Fooling Anyone When You Take Your Laptop to a Coffee Shop: Scalzi on Writing |
Subterranean Press |
May 10, 2011 |
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Disney Editions |
May 17, 2011 |
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Spectra |
March 9, 1998 |
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Tor Books |
June 2, 2010 |
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Blue Isis Publishing |
October 4, 2011 |
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Pocket Books/Star Trek |
July 27, 1999 |
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Spectra |
June 28, 2011 |
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Pocket Books/Star Trek |
September 22, 2000 |
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Spectra |
June 28, 2011 |
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Blue Isis Publishing |
May 15, 2011 |
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Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded: A Decade of Whatever, 1998-2008 |
Tor Books |
April 1, 2010 |
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Tor Books |
February 1, 2011 |
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Tor Science Fiction |
October 15, 1992 |
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Blue Isis |
May 1, 2011 |
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Tor Books |
April 1, 2010 |
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Pocket Books/Star Trek |
September 22, 2000 |
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Tor Science Fiction |
July 15, 1994 |
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Madhouse Manor |
May 5, 2011 |
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Tor Science Fiction |
July 15, 1995 |
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Tor Science Fiction |
August 15, 1996 |
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Philologos; or, A Murder in Bistrita (Land of Mist and Snow) |
Madhouse Manor |
April 28, 2011 |
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Madhouse Manor |
September 14, 2010 |
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Madhouse Manor |
July 12, 2011 |
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Tor Science Fiction |
June 15, 1993 |
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Phoenix Pick |
January 24, 2011 |
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Madhouse Manor |
July 28, 2011 |
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The Eyes of the Beholders (Star Trek Next Generation (Numbered)) |
Pocket Books/Star Trek |
September 22, 2000 |
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Madhouse Manor |
May 5, 2011 |
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Madhouse Manor |
July 9, 2011 |
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Ace |
September 1, 1989 |
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Phoenix Pick |
February 21, 2011 |
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Madhouse Manor |
June 15, 2011 |
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N.A. |
N.A. |
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Heyne Verlag |
September 12, 2011 |
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Madhouse Manor |
May 5, 2011 |
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Madhouse Manor |
June 15, 2011 |
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Madhouse Manor |
June 15, 2011 |
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Madhouse Manor |
May 5, 2011 |
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Madhouse Manor |
May 5, 2011 |
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Madhouse Manor |
May 5, 2011 |
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Heyne Verlag |
October 2, 2009 |
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StarBridge 6: Ancestor’s World (Crispin, A. C., King, T. Jackson, Starbridge 6.) |
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July 1, 1996 |
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Heyne Verlag |
July 27, 2009 |
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October 2, 2009 |
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July 1, 1990 |
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May 1, 1992 |
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June 1, 1994 |
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January 1, 1991 |
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March 1, 1998 |
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Double Dragon eBooks |
November 1, 2007 |
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Double Dragon eBooks |
November 1, 2007 |
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The Rough Guide to the Universe, Second edition (Rough Guide Reference) |
Rough Guides |
May 5, 2008 |
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October 17, 2005 |
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Blanvalet Taschenbuch Verlag |
June 21, 2011 |
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N.A. |
March 18, 2010 |
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Madhouse Manor |
June 15, 2011 |
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Double Dragon eBooks |
November 1, 2007 |
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N.A. |
March 18, 2010 |
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November 2, 2007 |
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February 16, 2005 |
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Tor Science Fiction |
July 13, 2003 |
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Tor Books |
August 1, 1996 |
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Aspect |
December 1, 1997 |
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December 1, 1997 |
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Troll Communications |
September 15, 2000 |
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May 1, 1984 |
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March 15, 2001 |
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Troll Communications |
October 15, 2000 |
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May 1, 2007 |
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Troll Communications |
October 15, 2000 |
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September 15, 2000 |
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Tor Books |
July 1, 1995 |
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Tor Science Fiction |
July 15, 1994 |
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Tor Science Fiction |
June 15, 2000 |
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Pinnacle Books (Mm) |
June 1, 1985 |
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Tor Books |
December 8, 2009 |
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Nesfa Pr |
March 1, 1994 |
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Harcourt Children’s Books |
September 1, 1996 |
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Graphia |
February 15, 1997 |
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Subterranean Press |
August 1, 2005 |
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Eos |
August 1, 2005 |
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Hodder Children’s Books |
N.A. |
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Tor Books |
August 19, 2000 |
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Eos |
December 1, 2004 |
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Rough Guides |
May 12, 2003 |
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Tom Doherty Assoc Llc |
March 1, 1985 |
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Scholastic |
N.A. |
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Star Wars Han Solo Trilogy – The Paradise Snare, the Hutt Gambit, and Rebel Dawn |
bantam |
N.A. |
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N.A. |
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ALERT: Victoria Strauss Critical of Indie Authors Successes: The Voice of EnvyRecent Blog Postings & ALERTS (Click on Headlines)
ALERT: (Posted 10/25/11) P.N. Elrod Claims Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers (SFWA) Has Hackers: Cyber Crime Incitement?
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PROPAGANDA ALERT: American Book Publishing “Investigation” Research Released: No Proof of Victoria Strauss’ Claims
Bauer vs. Glatzer: Letter from St. John’s University Regarding Plaintiff’s Ph.D. Credentials
Bauer vs. Glatzer: Letter from the University of San Diego
P.N. Elrod & PublishAmerica: The Distortion of Truth . . . Karma is Coming and it Won’t be Pretty
Victoria Strauss Drops F-Bomb . . . Again: The F****** Lack of Class Continues
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Victoria Strauss, Ann “A.C.” Crispin & Writer Beware: Just Tell the Truth!
Bauer vs. Glatzer et. al. – Summary of Allegations Against the Named Defendants
B.A.D. Project (Boycotted Authors Distribution) [[PUBLIC]]
Author Watch – Best Sellers – September 17, 2011
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Accusations Regarding Macallister Stone and Absolute Write: Google Ad Revenue May be Coming From Authors
In Absolute Write, Accountability, Author, Author Contracts, Author Watch, Authors, blog postings, Credibility, Goy's Law, Investigations, MacAllister Stone, Money should flow toward the author, Professionalism, Propaganda, Publishers, Publishing, Reputation, Reputation Management, The Write Agenda, Watchdog, Writer Beware, Yog's Law on September 23, 2011 at 5:25 pmAnonymous sources have raised accusations that Macallister Stone and Absolute Write may be wading in substantial Google Ad Revenue. Moreover, the revenue may be unknowing coming from authors that visit the site. Macallister Stone and Absolute Write were also accused of pretending to run an honest critique board and making substantial income from the high traffic volume on the site. The anonymous sources also stated:
“One of the Absolute Write tricks is to pretend any and all critics are scammers out to get them, and they play this game while wallowing in hundreds of Google text ads, 20-30% of which scam writers and play bait and switch tactics.”
“Another thing that is very suspicious. The board runs hundreds of google ads, hundreds, and each time a visitor or member clicks on one, the board owner, Macallister Stone, makes money. In other words, she makes money if negative controversy hits google and sends hundreds of visitors to Absolute Write. It isn’t in her interest to be civil or contain the bully.”
While there may be some merit to these claims, (admittedly, the site is riddled with advertisements) The Write Agenda has not reached a conclusion and cannot render an opinion at this time. However, The Write Agenda is investigating these claims and will continue to research this matter. Confidential sources may contact us here.
Macallister Stone, if you care to submit a response to these accusations, you may contact us at the_write_agenda@hotmail.com
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Bauer vs. Glatzer: Letter from St. John’s University Regarding Plaintiff’s Ph.D. Credentials
In A.C., A.C. Crispin, Absolute Write, Accountability, Ann "A.C." Crispin, Ann Crispin, Atlanta Nights, Author, Author Contracts, Author Watch, Authors, BARBARA BAUER, BARBARA BAUER LITERARY AGENCY, blog postings, Credibility, Crispin, David L. Kuzminski, Dee Power, false information, Investigations, James D. MacDonald, Jenna Glatzer, Kent Brewster, Law Suits, lawsuits, Lesia Valentine, MacAllister Stone, Making Light, Miss Snark, Money should flow toward the author, Patrick Niclsen-Hayden, Pirates Of The Caribbean: Price Of Freedom, Preditors & Editors, Professionalism, Propaganda, Publishers, Publishing, Rachael Saltzman, Reputation, Reputation Management, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, SFWA, Shweta Narayan, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, The Literary Agent, The Write Agenda, Travis Tea, Victoria Strauss, Watchdog, Wikimedia Foundation, Writer Beware, Yog's Law on September 22, 2011 at 8:14 pmFrom the original complaint regarding the allegations against Defendants Teresa Nielsen-Hayden and Patrick Nielsen-Hayden:
“At all times relevant to this lawsuit, T. N-Hayden has owned and operated and been responsible for the content of an internet website called ‘Making Light’. T. N-Hayden has published and continues to publish false and defamatory statements about plaintiffs Barbara Bauer and BBLA on Making Light, including, but not limited to, referring to plaintiff as ‘…a faux literary agent…,’ ‘…scam agent Barbara Bauer…,’ ‘…kooky…’ ‘…that lunatic…’, and questioning the legitimacy of her Ph.D. degree.”[Emphasis Added.]
“At all times relevant to this lawsuit, P. N-Hayden has owned and operated and been responsible for the content of an internet website called ‘Making Light’. T. N-Hayden has published and continues to publish false and defamatory statements about plaintiffs Barbara Bauer and BBLA on Making Light, including, but not limited to, referring to plaintiff as ‘…a faux literary agent…,’ ‘…scam agent Barbara Bauer…,’ ‘…kooky…’ ‘…that lunatic…’, and questioning the legitimacy of her Ph.D. degree.”[Emphasis Added.]
A letter from the St. John’s University regarding these allegations:
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Bauer vs. Glatzer: Letter from the University of California – San Diego
In A.C. Crispin, Absolute Write, Accountability, Ann "A.C." Crispin, Atlanta Nights, Authors, BARBARA BAUER, BARBARA BAUER LITERARY AGENCY, blog postings, books, Credibility, Crispin, David L. Kuzminski, defamatory, Investigations, James D. MacDonald, Jenna Glatzer, Kent Brewster, Law Suits, lawsuits, libelous, MacAllister Stone, Making Light, Miss Snark, Patrick Niclsen-Hayden, Pirates Of The Caribbean: Price Of Freedom, Preditors & Editors, Professionalism, Propaganda, Publishers, Publishing, Reputation, Reputation Management, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, Self-Publishing, SFWA, Shweta Narayan, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, The Literary Agent, The Write Agenda, Vanity Press, Victoria Strauss, Watchdog, Writer Beware, Yog's Law on September 22, 2011 at 7:55 pmFrom the original complaint regarding the allegations against Defendant, Shweta Narayan:
“Defendant Shweta Narayan (“Narayan”) is employed at International Computer Science Institute, 1947 Center St., Suite 600, Berkeley, CA 94704. In or about November, 2006, defendant Narayan published a paper and abstract which contained numerous false and defamatory statements about plaintiffs Barbara Bauer and BBLA including, but not limited to, referring to plaintiff as “a literary agent AW[Absolute Write] had exposed as a scam artist,” and stating that “… Bauer claims to be a real literary agent…” and is a “well known scam artist.” On November 4, 2006, Narayan repeated her false and defamatory statements in a public talk at the University of California, San Diego. [Emphasis Added.]”
A letter from the University of San Diego regarding these allegations:
For PDF version, click here.
UPDATED: 01/04/2012: Victoria Strauss Drops F-Bomb . . . Again: The F****** Lack of Class Continues
In Accountability, Amazon Rankings, Amazon Sales Rankings, American Book Publishing, Author, Author Watch, Authors, Book Sellers, Book Signings, books, Bookstores, Credibility, e-books, Interviews, Investigations, Law Suits, lawsuits, libelous, Librarians, Library, Professionalism, Propaganda, Publishers, Publishing, Reputation, Reputation Management, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, Self-Publishing, SFWA, T.W.A.N.G., The Write Agenda, Vanity Press, Victoria Strauss, Watchdog, Writer Beware on September 20, 2011 at 1:59 pm“You can say ‘fuck’ on my FB page. I say it all the time in real life.”
– Victoria Strauss (Facebook Page, September 19, 2011)
It’s one thing if a publishing “weiner dog” swears in private. But there is a certain minimum dignity…decorum…class that we expect from our “weiner dogs” when they speak in public. Especially . . . on Facebook. Of course, this isn’t the first time Victoria Stauss has demonstrated her lack of class (Click here).
Just imagine if Victoria Strauss approached the business of Writer Beware and her PR as an author during moments when her words actually moved the hearts and minds of people who cared:
“American Book Publishing has been the focus of at least one f****** police investigation.”
“I’m the author of eight f****** published fantasy novels for adults and f****** young adults, including the f***** Stone duology (The Arm of the Stone and The Garden of the Stone), the Way of Arata duology (The Burning Land and The Awakened City), and a forthcoming f****** historical fantasy for f****** teens, Passion Blue.”
“I’m an active f****** member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), and co-founder of f****** Writer Beware, a f****** publishing industry watchdog group that tracks and warns about literary schemes, scams, and pitfalls. I f****** maintain the popular Writer Beware website, Facebook page, and blog. For this work, I f****** was honored with the SFWA Service Award in 2009.”
“I’ve f****** written hundreds of f****** book reviews for magazines and ezines, including SF Site, and my articles on writing have appeared in f****** Writer’s Digest and elsewhere. In f****** 2006, I served as a f****** judge for the f******World Fantasy Awards.”
It’s sort of amusing to watch, in the sense that it’s not every day that you see a crowd of “flying monkeys” cheer on a gal who has real credibility issues, horrid Amazon Sales Rankings while simultaneously cursing like a sailor. Parents, book buyers, and librarians do take note. This is the author of the f****** fantasy for teens, Passion Blue . . . we can’t wait for the f****** book signing events.
Yes, she does say f*** in “real life.” Just ask her neighbors that had to endure a dispute with Victoria Strauss regarding “walnuts” and her “fence.” Victoria Strauss readily admitted that she was “forgetting to be ladylike in [her] extreme annoyance.” Nevertheless, she deliberately f-bombed her neighbor accordingly: “What’s the big fucking deal here? All I’m asking is that you not pile your shit against my fence. Why is that so much to ask?”
UPDATED: 01/04/2012:
References
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In Author, Author Contracts, Author Watch, Authors, Best Sellers, Bestsellers, Book Dealers, Book Reviews, Book Sellers, Book Signings, books, Bookstores, Frankfurt Book Fair, Librarians, Library, T.W.A.N.G. on September 19, 2011 at 5:41 pmTO: T.W.A.N.G. (The Write Agenda Ninja Group):
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