tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post5882336997345477201..comments2023-11-05T02:38:43.590-08:00Comments on Alyssa Breck: I Was Wrong About Ellora's CaveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-10624432424353622742017-08-16T11:54:00.986-07:002017-08-16T11:54:00.986-07:00Dear Alyssa, I'm getting ready to publish my f...Dear Alyssa, I'm getting ready to publish my first book, the first of my trilogy. I also have a Blogger website, but yours is far better. I would appreciate guidance on how to get help to make mine professional. Also, thanks for sharing EC horrors, you and all who commented have done an immense favor to authors looking to publish. I would sincerely appreciate all publishing advice. martacweeks.comMarta C. Weekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201300362483291904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-75749645802405677712016-09-15T14:49:10.807-07:002016-09-15T14:49:10.807-07:00I'm in the same boat with royalties. Two more...I'm in the same boat with royalties. Two more months and I can finally request rights for my last book that they're holding. Maybe then I will be able to coax new characters out of hiding to share their stories with me.barbara hufferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110190714520012040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-14778896846384938932016-05-25T15:51:49.111-07:002016-05-25T15:51:49.111-07:00Motherfuckers. Lol. Is that how they play their ps...Motherfuckers. Lol. Is that how they play their psychological warfare game? If we act like we don't give a shit, they'll give it back? Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-40222404219773521582016-05-24T12:57:05.416-07:002016-05-24T12:57:05.416-07:00SUUUCKS! I only had one book with EC and they reve...SUUUCKS! I only had one book with EC and they reverted rights (without me even asking) on May 15th. Without. Me. Asking. Let that sink in. LOL.Mark Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157095641807953190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-9436106455066115322016-05-24T07:23:57.417-07:002016-05-24T07:23:57.417-07:00The statement issued by Mastrantonio is offensive ...The statement issued by Mastrantonio is offensive and completely false as applicable to a big chunk of authors. They might be paying some on time, that I don't know. Regardless, the statement was issued in bad faith. They've already admitted, via Patty Marks, to RWA that are behind in payments to authors. We all just want to be compensated for our work. We want our share of the sales. How they can just pocket that money and not pay us is mind boggling. Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-81295726257610412652016-05-23T19:00:33.109-07:002016-05-23T19:00:33.109-07:00I'm another author in the same boat with EC. I...I'm another author in the same boat with EC. I last received a check in January for royalties dating back to Mar-June of 2015. I have contacted them by letter, requesting payment, and got the form email with regard to why they were not reverting my rights--which I had not requested. All I want is to be paid for the hours upon hours of work involved in writing and revising. I find the quote from attorney Steve Mastrantonio to be either woefully ignorant or a deliberate falsehood. As the replies to this blog clearly indicate, there are many, many EC authors who have not been paid either in a timely manner, or at all. Shame on the the company and shame on Mr. Mastrantonio.anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809293649066297943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-13656267833628919372016-05-23T14:21:49.987-07:002016-05-23T14:21:49.987-07:00I'm glad EC rejected my story, but still waiti...I'm glad EC rejected my story, but still waiting to have it published by another small press. At least that press paid me a small advance!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247499336624588304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-69982630758297562002016-05-23T06:41:35.458-07:002016-05-23T06:41:35.458-07:00Thanks, Gwendolyn. I'm sorry that happened to ...Thanks, Gwendolyn. I'm sorry that happened to you, too. It's very discouraging but I'm working on other projects that keep me busy until I can find some resolution to this train wreck.Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-21150459587698155842016-05-23T06:40:32.411-07:002016-05-23T06:40:32.411-07:00Thanks, Rebecca. I asked for a quote to buy mine b...Thanks, Rebecca. I asked for a quote to buy mine back but they never came back with a quote. I'm glad you have your peace of mind and I hope we can all say that sometime soon. Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-2206514993121739182016-05-23T06:38:11.010-07:002016-05-23T06:38:11.010-07:00It really broke my heart and now we're tied to...It really broke my heart and now we're tied to the rope of a sinking ship and they won't let us go. My creativity just died when I realized what was happening. I'm glad you got your muse back. *big hugs to my favorite signing table partner*Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-39901974083508651482016-05-23T06:36:31.793-07:002016-05-23T06:36:31.793-07:00I know not all small presses are void of integrity...I know not all small presses are void of integrity. I've been burned by two of them and right now I'd rather try things on my own. Who knows? Maybe I'll try again. Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-67095017083242528032016-05-23T06:35:24.364-07:002016-05-23T06:35:24.364-07:00Thanks! I did find my muse again but I hate that o...Thanks! I did find my muse again but I hate that one of my favorite characters is tied up in this mess. I've tried to write him and it's just radio silence. Maybe once I'm free of this crap, he'll start speaking to me again. Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-57473628922983206602016-05-23T06:33:55.904-07:002016-05-23T06:33:55.904-07:00I'm so happy to hear that you've recovered...I'm so happy to hear that you've recovered from this mess and gone on to better things. :)Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-29383620465997451312016-05-23T06:32:02.406-07:002016-05-23T06:32:02.406-07:00It's all good. :) I'm all for anyone and e...It's all good. :) I'm all for anyone and everyone sharing their experience here. Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-53738561735856837952016-05-23T06:31:35.498-07:002016-05-23T06:31:35.498-07:00All of our stories are so similar and it's hea...All of our stories are so similar and it's heartbreaking. We deserved better from the publisher we trusted with our work.Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-13733402670063212182016-05-23T06:30:22.442-07:002016-05-23T06:30:22.442-07:00I'm glad you got your rights back. I hope that...I'm glad you got your rights back. I hope that we all do at some point before it's too late. Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-81910689404172434972016-05-23T06:28:54.780-07:002016-05-23T06:28:54.780-07:00Thanks for the encouraging words.Keep up the sewin...Thanks for the encouraging words.Keep up the sewing. :)Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-56626427494212565562016-05-23T06:22:57.852-07:002016-05-23T06:22:57.852-07:00That's terrible but I'm glad you were able...That's terrible but I'm glad you were able to get yours back. Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-78707470090440483952016-05-23T06:20:26.961-07:002016-05-23T06:20:26.961-07:00It's sad that EC has let this happen. I'm ...It's sad that EC has let this happen. I'm sorry you're caught up in it too. I really believed I would spend a good chunk of my career writing for them. Alas, I won't write for free so they can live the good life.Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-34508983080128426002016-05-23T06:18:48.883-07:002016-05-23T06:18:48.883-07:00Thanks, Candy! After this disaster, I'll likel...Thanks, Candy! After this disaster, I'll likely self publish. Alyssa Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814734077474851302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-14204951180132209372016-05-22T20:51:49.501-07:002016-05-22T20:51:49.501-07:00I hope you finish your series and will be able to ...I hope you finish your series and will be able to find a trust worthy publisher to re-publish all your books. Best of luck that your nightmare along with the others ends soon and you receive enough to make up for the torment.candy76https://www.blogger.com/profile/04904852200397258056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-58202400163181124252016-05-22T19:47:10.211-07:002016-05-22T19:47:10.211-07:00Have you tried contacting all the other authors in...Have you tried contacting all the other authors in the same boat, banding together to get a single lawyer together and know that yes you might not get all the money owed and what you do get back will all go to lawyers fees BUT you can get your rights back as a group? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346821269165249249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-80841615525272220762016-05-22T14:49:11.925-07:002016-05-22T14:49:11.925-07:00At one point EC had 800 authors. That number is no...At one point EC had 800 authors. That number is now dwindling, but that means hundreds of authors have been affected by this. Including me. lynneconnollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687025766573756077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-87546354005087867032016-05-20T16:44:19.876-07:002016-05-20T16:44:19.876-07:00I was in a similar situation with my ex-publisher....I was in a similar situation with my ex-publisher. In fact, other authors that were with the same publisher are STILL in that boat. I got lucky. I googled 'lawyers for the arts' for the state I live in the US. It's an organization that pars you up with a pro-bono attorney who will help you with whatever situation you have (contract lawyer, copyright lawyer, etc). They charged me $40 to use their service. So, it took me 4 months to break the contract and get the rights back to the 3 books they had published and a book they were supposed to publish but never did. This 'publisher' is still holding other authors' books hostage and none of us have been paid since last August. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572067255598326363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086057111089243492.post-79144371401611157892016-05-20T00:27:34.216-07:002016-05-20T00:27:34.216-07:00Wow am so so sorry to see this heard about it when...Wow am so so sorry to see this heard about it when authors I know who have books with them asked us to not get them and now I get my books from Amazon or other places please don't give up your writing then they win ... I know I don't write but I sew and stopped for like a year now am back to it but very slowly..... good luck and keep writing even if its only a short story at first..... do one wher you sue a book place and take out your anger on it lol even if you just do this one for yourself ... a fan <3 sending a big HUG Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921889674631087672noreply@blogger.com