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Mac H. · 08-03-2011, 08:11 PM

Hi Kimberly,

As a lawyer who is also a supporter of writersout.com, can you answer a few questions:

1. Do you have concerns over the company's ethics when they appear to be making false statements?

eg: "Writers Out is the first ever professional networking and eBook distribution service for writers of all kinds, published or non- published" Ref: http://www.writersout.com/node/2376

As you should be well aware ,there are several 'professional networking and eBook distribution services for writers of all kinds, published or non-published'. That is why sites like this are called YADS.

There is no shame in trying this business model again - but surely you would have ethical problems with them making false statements about it - like claiming that it is a first?

2. You've been asked several times to confirm that you don't have a connection with them beyond what you claim. Can you please confirm this? I can't find your name on the list of authors - which seems odd. (I'm assuming that your name is Kim Star - someone using that name has given Writers Out a good review with the same explanation (just joined etc).

I hope you have better success with the service than their best seller - which only about $20 in sales.

Mac

fireluxlou · 08-04-2011, 12:43 AM

I don't think she's coming back somehow. I believe she was planted to promote the website.

Nexus · 08-04-2011, 01:24 AM

I agree with much of the points made here. I have tried sites like inkspot.com and authonomy and there is really no point to them. The benefits are VERY few and far between, but the negative possiblities that result have a much higher probablility.

08-03-2011, 08:11 PM	#51
Mac H. Board Visitor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,751	Hi Kimberly, As a lawyer who is also a supporter of writersout.com, can you answer a few questions: 1. Do you have concerns over the company's ethics when they appear to be making false statements? eg: "Writers Out is the first ever professional networking and eBook distribution service for writers of all kinds, published or non- published" Ref: http://www.writersout.com/node/2376 As you should be well aware ,there are several 'professional networking and eBook distribution services for writers of all kinds, published or non-published'. That is why sites like this are called YADS. There is no shame in trying this business model again - but surely you would have ethical problems with them making false statements about it - like claiming that it is a first? 2. You've been asked several times to confirm that you don't have a connection with them beyond what you claim. Can you please confirm this? I can't find your name on the list of authors - which seems odd. (I'm assuming that your name is Kim Star - someone using that name has given Writers Out a good review with the same explanation (just joined etc). I hope you have better success with the service than their best seller - which only about $20 in sales. Mac __________________ New blogposts: * Preselling your film - Learning from the Experts * Chinese Coproductions - Learning from the Experts * Getting your indie film onto iTunes * Case Study - Estimating Film profits Last edited by Mac H.; 08-04-2011 at 05:05 AM.

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08-04-2011, 12:43 AM	#52
fireluxlou practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,150	I don't think she's coming back somehow. I believe she was planted to promote the website.

08-04-2011, 01:24 AM	#53
Nexus Evolute Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 324	I agree with much of the points made here. I have tried sites like inkspot.com and authonomy and there is really no point to them. The benefits are VERY few and far between, but the negative possiblities that result have a much higher probablility.