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Old 06-08-2010, 09:45 PM   #2676
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She took out her cellphone and took my picture
Wow... really? I think that seems a bit paranoid on her part. Not that I should be shocked given her other antics, but...
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I didn't walk up to the table, but stood across the aisle in the opposite stall, eyeing the display, and reading the nametags. When Miranda Prather read my name tag (I was at least 10 or 12 feet away, she had to squint), she seemed unsettled and annoyed. She took out her cellphone and took my picture as I stood there quietly.
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Not paranoia, proof! It's proof positive that people are taking notice of PA at venues such as BEA!
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Old 06-08-2010, 10:13 PM   #2679
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Yeah, but would Miranda actually want to say 'hey one of our haters saw us at BEA!'? Or do you think she'd skewer it around?
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"Buy 15 copies of your book and we'll donate an equal number to Writer Beware!"

And speaking of buying copies of your own books, a newbie seems pleased about this offer:

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Did you get the announcement yesterday? You buy 5 copies with the correct coupon and PA will allow amazon.com to print your book so that it will always be in stock! It's great that if I buy more of my books then they can be sure that Amazon will always have our books ready to sell.
Seriously, there is no hope for people like this.
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Old 06-08-2010, 11:30 PM   #2682
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Hope she doesn't try to use that photo as a book cover without a press release.

And I can't help but wonder how she would have reacted had you taken her picture.
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Old 06-08-2010, 11:39 PM   #2683
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And I can't help but wonder how she would have reacted had you taken her picture.
Be rather futile taking her picture because a heat source is required for an image to appear on film.

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Old 06-08-2010, 11:51 PM   #2684
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She took out her cellphone and took my picture as I stood there quietly.
Hee-hee, I'd have shot her the peace sign and flashed a big smile. If in a real *mood* I might have walked over and acted like we were the best friends EVER!

"Gosh, it's so good to see you in person, I've heard so much about you on Absolute Write! Has PA got any books on the NYT bestseller list yet? Aw, too bad, but I'm sure you'll get lucky some day. Did Willie ever buy that yacht he was looking at? How are Larry's hemorrhoids? Better, I hope! Oh--did you ever get your diploma after that plea bargain thing? Oops--LOOK at the time! I've got a meeting with my publisher--they have that really BIG display over there in that crowd. I'll be back tomorrow--we'll do lunch! Buh-bye!!"

I would, of course, be in running shoes and have an escape route.

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Wow, there was a scathing response to the newbie who thought it was "great" that she could get her book listed on Amazon if she bought some copies.

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Um...no, it's NOT great. Most publishers place their authors' work on Amazon without charging them. My book hasn't been on Amazon for four months and I have been waiting for this to be corrected. NOW, after ALL this time, they tell us we have to BUY five copies of our books to get them listed again? Seriously? This doesn't tick you off? That email was insulting and just plain wrong. I have no intentions of buying my own books, especially when one of them costs twenty-five bucks. I've done my share of posting stupid things on this board, spouting praise for PA like a brainwashed robot. No more. I've finally woke up. I'll get banned for this and that's just fine and freakin' dandy, because I'm done with PA. OUT of here. Good luck to you all.
Hope that author finds his way here.
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Old 06-09-2010, 01:22 AM   #2687
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I love seeing posts like that, especially after business hours or on weekends when the office is closed and Infocenter is slow on the draw.
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Old 06-09-2010, 01:27 AM   #2688
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Oo, I'll get sugar. All writers need sugar, right?

Seriously, though, one of the best things about that post was the "I'll get banned for this" line. Maybe others who get the chance to read it before it vanishes will start to realize, "Hey, PA is actually banning people who post legit complaints."

I do wonder how long it takes being a regular on that board to notice how reasonable questions like, "Why are you always pressuring me to buy my own book?" just vanish.
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Wow, there was a scathing response to the newbie who thought it was "great" that she could get her book listed on Amazon if she bought some copies.



Hope that author finds his way here.

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It's always heartening to see someone announce that the emperor has no clothes, right on the emperor's own message board .

Hope that one continues writing and finds the way to safe harbor, whether here or somewhere else that helps show authors the way toward successful commercial publication.

ETA: Still there. Timing is everything!
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Old 06-09-2010, 03:11 AM   #2691
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It takes some serious guts to admit something like that in public - or to yourself, even. I love seeing that.
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Old 06-09-2010, 03:14 AM   #2692
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From the thread about Karen S. Gibbs being on 300+ book titles as co-author:

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This sparked my curiousity so I had to check out my books on this site. My first one,---------, shows up correctly but my second one, ----------, says it is by Sharon Harper??? What?? Can't say that makes me happy and I really don't understand. Hope someone can enlighten me.
Needless to say, Sharon Harper isn't the author who posted this.
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Another disgruntled newbie's first post:
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Wow, there was a scathing response to the newbie who thought it was "great" that she could get her book listed on Amazon if she bought some copies.



Hope that author finds his way here.

It's gone now. The original "This is a great deal!" post is still there, though.

Sigh. I hope s/he ends up over here, too.
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I have a question about this quote:

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Wouldn't that put them in violation with their other printer (I can't recall who it is now...B&T?)? Or is it possible this author misunderstood?
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Has anyone else's book gone back on amazon or barnes and noble? Mine still hasn't this is soooooooo frustrating! I have lost a lot of sales because of this.
The next royalty statement is going to be painful. Assuming there is one.

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And infocenter locked this one without a reply:

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I understand that you want to help us as authors by providing special offers for us on the weekends. However, I am one of those people who live paycheck to paycheck and I only get paid on the 15th and 30th of month. Could you try to have some of these specials at these times of the month? I would love to order some copies of my book(s) at discounted prices, but the offer is over before I get paid. This is just a suggestion, but it would help me immensely and perhaps others as well.
Thank you for your consideration.
I don't know what's sadder, the author bending over backwards to be polite or the author living "paycheck to paycheck" but trying to buy his own books.
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The next royalty statement is going to be painful. Assuming there is one.
Did anyone actually get a royalty check back in February? Or did they fob everyone off with the LS lawsuit excuse?
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Dear PA Lurkers,

Real writers DO get paid for their work, providing you place your book with a real publisher, not PA.

I got notice today from my agent that a check for one of my older title's royalties is on the way--low three figures--which is a lot better than that poor bloke's .87.

The week before I got another low 3-figure check from an old title. It was nice.

My publishers pay ME. I don't pay them. That's not how it's ever supposed to work, but PA is literally BANKING that you won't figure that out until they've squeezed you dry.

So...how much money has PA made off you this year?

Are you angry with them yet?

You damned-well should be.
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