Passionate N.Y. Lady said:
Wow! Me thinks thou does protest too much! Why would anyone want to attack Boob for speaking their mind if there isn’t truth in what they are saying? I know this is a private message board; owned and operated by a select few, who have the right to run their board anyway they see fit, and for whatever purpose, but to sit there and deny this in NOT a board, or at least a post to bash PA, is just wrong. This is a post to trash PA, annihilate it, if possible, and, though, maybe not intentionally, indirectly insult the authors who have books with them. There are many here who have come together to do PA in. I, personally, could care less. I signed on the dotted line, I’ll live with it, tough sh**, I’ll move on. Though I am not a lawyer, PA’s contract is ironclad. They have the legal loopholes in place, the law on their side, and they have the funds; made off their authors, to back them up in a court of law. Others in the past have tried to do PA in, and they are still on the merry go round of trying to get out from under. Even various media have tried taking on PA, but to no avail, as the number of authors submitting manuscripts to them has risen sharply. And, where is PA during all this? They still thriving and doing what they have always done, publishing books, good and bad. Having said that, I truly wish those of you taking on this endeavor; to bring PA to their knees, much luck.
CJ Wilkes, I know you. I like you and I admire your writing, but you mentioned The Corner Bar. Well, let me make something perfectly clear. The Corner Bar was not created to bash PA. It was solely created to assist, not insult or destroy the hopes and dreams of authors who are disappointed by PA and tied to their name for years to come. It was designed as a meeting place for them to openly express their concerns, get support, and put their creative heads and their hearts together to try to overcome all the negativity that surrounds them as PA authors because of posts such as this one, whose negative web sites flood the internet anytime someone puts in the PublishAmerica name. For those stuck in the middle, where do they go? To the PA boards for support? Nope, because those who are willing to address their concerns; honestly, are most likely to have their posts deleted and get banned. So, they come to AW seeking help. Do they get it? Yes and no, as many come away more confused. You know what happens to them? They shut down, go away from all of it, and deal with their shame and pain in solitude. The Corner Bar allows them to come in, anonymously, and share their feelings with other authors who can understand what they are going through. Authors who are teeter-tottering on the fence of indecision in their decision to sigh with PA. Unlike this particular AW post, The Corner Bar at least attempts to show the pros and cons of PA. If you haven’t been there in awhile, go and look again. There are support groups, forums to come up with ideas on how to get around the bad publicity, if that is possible, writing exercises, and forums where you just can unwind with friends.
Look, who knows what is going to happen to PA. In the meantime, what is the point of sitting around and wallowing in our own self pity for having made a mistake, for those who think that way? What the people here are trying to do, may take years and years, and for those on the sidelines, it’s time to move on. The folks at the Corner Bar are trying to make the best of a bad situation, that is all, nothing more or nothing less. There is no ulterior motive to bring PA down, or for that matter, elevate to something it is not.
Jena, if this post makes it, thank you. I fully appreciate you allowing me to speak up. I know it is not easy for you to play nurse maid to those of us who come here from PA to vent and express our thoughts on their policies. You have a wonderful site, full of useful information for up and coming authors, and I salute you for your efforts and your graciousness.
now I really feel like cr**. And not to mention, I already spent a bunch of money on a new computer; my VISA's broken as a result. Thank God!!
