Stuffedtoy
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There is a flashlight in the dark tunnel (Oh no, no batteries) But on the bright side... thanks for the Kid reference - haven't been called that in a long long time.
Greetings to all,
I just joined Absolute Write, which I found through a Google search.
I am one of NF Publishing's original authors, and we authors are trying to determine who is telling the truth about NF. I received a mysterious e-mail today from someone who says they are NF's accountant. This person stated that the messages on the boards are false and the company is sound. I was asked if I wanted out of my contract.
I cautiously declined at this time, but told the person I didn't know whom to believe. The e-mail also stated that Stacey Kohan has left NF to go to a different career. I know the NF website is down, and a new one is non-functional yet.
I am Googling for more information, trying to get at the truth. I e-mailed the founder of NF, Nickie Moens, who turned the company over to Stacey Kohan (because Nickie developed a tumor.) I read on another site that NF is being sued for non-payment.
I'm continuing my research because I'm determined to learn who's actually lying here. My feeling is that NF is going down the tubes, and it is the company's remaining officials putting out the lies. It's hard to dispute postings like Pressman's, saying he's owed thousands in unpaid print fees. I must know the truth, because in time I'll have to know whom to trust for future submissions.
I appreciate any input anyone is willing to give.
Thanks and God bless.
Are you sure? If the original contract contains a clause allowing the publisher to assign the contract to a successor company (or if there's nothing in the original contract covering assignment), the original contracts may be valid even with new owners--assuming they haven't expired, of course.Of all I learned, most interesting (and helpful) to me is this tidbit: Most of the NF authors are NOT under contract at this time, and they probably don't know it!! If you are an NF author, like me, who signed a contract only with Nickie Moens and did not sign a new contract with Stacey Kohan when Stacey took control, the contract you have is invalid.
Are you sure? If the original contract contains a clause allowing the publisher to assign the contract to a successor company (or if there's nothing in the original contract covering assignment), the original contracts may be valid even with new owners--assuming they haven't expired, of course.
- Victoria
... I don't have the contract under my nose at the moment, but I recall a passage saying NF has the right to consider any of my new work first before I contact any other publisher.
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Also, YES, absolutely, I still have the original artwork.I'm very sorry, megncali, but I do believe you're right.
Do you at least have the original artwork?
I wish I would have seen this thread before I did work for NF Publishing. My name is Lance Williams and I am one of the CEO of Avalon Innovations, a small Print On Demand Providers located in St Clairsville, Ohio. Stacey Kohan began contact with me back in January to start printing some of her books. I ended up printing a few of the books to help her out and cover some books signings they had coming up. I told her we didn't normally send anything out without at least a partial payment. But I tried to be a good guy and help her out for the signings. It was only 20 or 30 books, so it wasn't a huge deal. It was after this that things start seeming weird. She had multiple excuses why the payment didn't get to me. It went to the wrong address and was just returned, it should have been there by now. We finally did get a check from her and after waiting a few days, we let the rest of her order ship. The problem was, 3 weeks later the check bounced. All of a sudden Stacey was unreachable and Vickie Anderson started contacting us about some other books. We told her there was NO way we would ship anything until the bounced check was cleared and that all future payments would have to be made by credit card or chasiers check. She assured us that they would have the money to us by last week. Of course we received nothing and no we can not reach Vickie. We have also started legal action against them.
Vickie's statement as to what happened was: "One of Staceys employee's went and used her credit card number on some purchases so we have to go and start all over. So please forgive me if we run behind."
I do have the files of several of their books, including: Confusions of a Hypocrite by Lori Filban, Hummingbird Hill by Karen Medford, Innerspace by Merlin Fraser, Mars 185 by David Czaplicki, Mourning Ellyn by Timothy Berman, and The Summer of The Snail by Tammie Janks Caffee. Not that we will ever do anything with these files unless the authors contact us, but I want to let the author knew we do have copies of the files.
I guess my point is, I understand bad luck and rough times in a business, but it just appears there more going on here than that. Especially after reading everyone's comments here on NF Publishing. I will let the forum know if I here of anything else from them and what happens.
Thanks,
Lance Williams
Avalon Innovations