tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post7556731908044266395..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Oh no you don't. Misha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-91175818975938185492014-02-27T14:58:47.809+02:002014-02-27T14:58:47.809+02:00Small fry or not: a contract is a contract, and th...Small fry or not: a contract is a contract, and that gives you power. You are in control of your books at this point, I think you should fight for it. <br /><br />Good for you! I'll be a waiting updates!KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924028116296474975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-40122363459129105732014-02-27T08:17:47.859+02:002014-02-27T08:17:47.859+02:00You go girl! It is a good thing that you spoke up,...You go girl! It is a good thing that you spoke up, because now they are aware that you know your rights in terms of your contract and that they cannot treat you poorly without getting a fight on their hands. I admire your spunk. You are fighting to give your babies (books) life and that is fantastic. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-71404943488985123922014-02-27T04:14:06.325+02:002014-02-27T04:14:06.325+02:00I wish you well, MishaI wish you well, MishaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-2249552232239173502014-02-27T03:35:36.488+02:002014-02-27T03:35:36.488+02:00Good on you, Misha. Don't let them push you ar...Good on you, Misha. Don't let them push you around. Everything I hear gives the impression that publishers are banking on writers being falling-over-themselves grateful for having any kind of contract. They've forgotten that writers have other options these days, and that <i>without writers, they have no business</i>.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-14566511528377976432014-02-27T00:56:21.551+02:002014-02-27T00:56:21.551+02:00Yup, there's a reason for a contract for both ...Yup, there's a reason for a contract for both sides.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-16880942855913915942014-02-26T22:39:49.793+02:002014-02-26T22:39:49.793+02:00Hazzah for sticking up for yourself! Good luck!Hazzah for sticking up for yourself! Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11271149538259398956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-71683512173530672842014-02-26T22:23:08.079+02:002014-02-26T22:23:08.079+02:00Problems crop up for publishers, such as editors q...Problems crop up for publishers, such as editors quitting. The proper thing for the publisher to do would be to contact the affected authors and formally re-establish a schedule if the current one cannot be met due to circumstances, even if it means renegotiating or risk cancelling the contracts. <br /><br />Contracts are meant to protect both the publisher and the author. Not just one or the other. Things like this happen quite often with orphaned manuscripts. The way the publisher handles the situation, that is important--and revealing.Terry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-61001727532041173852014-02-26T21:44:35.928+02:002014-02-26T21:44:35.928+02:00Good for you. Stick to your guns and make them hol...Good for you. Stick to your guns and make them hold up their end of the contract. <br /><br />I know this is probably bad of me to say, but posts like this just reinforce my choice to self-publish. I'm not implying you made a mistake. Each writer has different goals and a unique situation and therefore has to choose his or her own path. If this is what you want, then hold them to their promises and go for it. <br /><br />For me, I know captaining my own ship is best.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-27367509254886651562014-02-26T21:04:05.325+02:002014-02-26T21:04:05.325+02:00There's a reason we hang with our bloggies, eh...There's a reason we hang with our bloggies, eh? (BLOGGING COMMUNITY, YOU TOTALLY RULE!) *ahem* So, uh, glad you're making progress too. Guess what? I'm finally ready for beta reading. Crazy, right? =) I seriously thought for a while there I'd be stuck on the last 50 pages of my draft for the next century. Guess I should have petitioned for encouragement too, eh? ;) Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-82642851959720668732014-02-26T20:18:25.912+02:002014-02-26T20:18:25.912+02:00Boy, i hear about these kinds of run-arounds more ...Boy, i hear about these kinds of run-arounds more than sits well with me. Please keep us posted on how this all resolves. I appreciate you sharing with us what's going on-- sounds like you're sticking up for yourself the way you should. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-27186403559193135742014-02-26T20:16:50.544+02:002014-02-26T20:16:50.544+02:00I agree with the comments before me so have nothin...I agree with the comments before me so have nothing new to offer except support and encouragement. Stand up for yourself and your writing. Good luck, Misha!!<br /><br />Happy reading and writing! from <a href="http://lauramarcella.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines</a>Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-34008955072470288672014-02-26T19:17:47.197+02:002014-02-26T19:17:47.197+02:00I don't blame you! You go girl!I don't blame you! You go girl!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-84680317202252649792014-02-26T18:54:09.973+02:002014-02-26T18:54:09.973+02:00I agree with the others. If it's in the contra...I agree with the others. If it's in the contract, they must abide by it. I understand things happen, etc... But they offered you the deal, and you accepted whatever they offered. It's binding. Hope it gets better for you soon...<br /><br />Sheri at <a href="https://www.writersally.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Writer's Alley</a><br><a href="https://www.writersally.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-writers-creed-for-2014.html" rel="nofollow">Home of Rebel Writer CREED 2014</a><br><a href="https://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">Mighty Minion Bureau Team #atozchallenge</a>S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-45321967746166832502014-02-26T18:10:38.014+02:002014-02-26T18:10:38.014+02:00I'm sorry you're having this experience. T...I'm sorry you're having this experience. That must be incredibly frustrating. But I think you did (and are doing) the right thing. Hope to hear soon that it's all worked out for you.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-33800010294651922312014-02-26T16:50:01.930+02:002014-02-26T16:50:01.930+02:00Small fry. Ha!
Like Alex says, "If it's ...Small fry. Ha!<br /><br />Like Alex says, "If it's in the contract...." <br /><br />I find that people will push you as far as you allow them to push. Maybe the same is true of pub houses.... after all, they are run by people.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-13292587193415584552014-02-26T16:27:20.656+02:002014-02-26T16:27:20.656+02:00You did the right thing sending them that letter. ...You did the right thing sending them that letter. It shows how serious you are and that you are honouring the contract and expect them to do the same. Stand firm and don't back down, Misha. Remember, the pen is mightier than the sword, and they won't like your actions if you are constantly given the runaround.Michelle Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070440041078195958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-57253085607588812632014-02-26T15:36:30.764+02:002014-02-26T15:36:30.764+02:00Glad you're not letting them push you around. ...Glad you're not letting them push you around. Good luck!Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-91924119198724795552014-02-26T15:10:38.856+02:002014-02-26T15:10:38.856+02:00Small fry doesn't mean you don't deserve t...Small fry doesn't mean you don't deserve to be treated properly and protected by a contract....hang tough! Good luck!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-84402489936765176852014-02-26T14:39:27.967+02:002014-02-26T14:39:27.967+02:00If it's in the contract, they have to abide by...If it's in the contract, they have to abide by it. Stand your ground, Misha.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com