tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post1674019066192307608..comments2024-03-29T03:41:44.480-04:00Comments on Authoress: Friday FricasseeAuthoresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-34220848650129248452015-07-21T01:06:09.563-04:002015-07-21T01:06:09.563-04:00The truth:
I thanked Ms. Founder for her self-hel...The truth:<br /><br />I thanked Ms. Founder for her self-help program. Obviously, I was trying to kiss her *** by pretending to have read her work when I hadn't. Anyway, something felt even more wrong (getting caught in *** kiss) because she asked me which of her books I had read. The answer is none but I had memorized some titles before this interview. But, I forgot them! I tried talking way out of this mess and somehow the topic switched to my blog and Ms. Founder had the audacity to not kiss my ***. While I have no idea what emotional abuse really is, but being caught brown nosing has to be it. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm not going to bash anyone's character. Instead I'm going to spread gossip but keep her name out of it on this blog, but not in real life. I met a woman, not a friend mind you. not even someone I know well enough to call an acquaintance. I told her my story about Ms. Founder. And this woman said she had a friend who had been plagiarized . Yes, this is hearsay. But these are the stories that surfaced after I started complaining about Ms. Founder. All this might have been prevent if I had pretended to read Ms. founders work but that would mean taking responsibility for my part in this. I much rather get my emotion needs met from my blog readers. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-85767387788890506982015-07-19T12:30:29.358-04:002015-07-19T12:30:29.358-04:00I'm so tempted to say I can't believe anyo...I'm so tempted to say I can't believe anyone can be so cruel -- except I know they can be. Everything happens for a reason -- and you're so lucky you found out now what a nightmare it would be working for her. And she's way off the mark. Your blog is excellent. Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-59971157706364625732015-07-18T17:56:31.993-04:002015-07-18T17:56:31.993-04:00Thank you, Sussu! Definitely we need to allow our...Thank you, Sussu! Definitely we need to allow ourselves to be propelled forward, and not backward. :)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-68819440455682161212015-07-18T17:55:31.725-04:002015-07-18T17:55:31.725-04:00Hey, Anon --
Your CP's experience sounds ABSO...Hey, Anon --<br /><br />Your CP's experience sounds ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. :( I am certain, however, that this is not the same person. The woman I'm referring to doesn't have anything to do with the publishing industry (aside from the fact that she has several non-fiction books published). She does not offer any services to writers.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words and support. And for coming out of the woodwork in order to comment. :)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-37312793157804088292015-07-18T13:08:33.588-04:002015-07-18T13:08:33.588-04:00How did she dare?
Everybody loves your blog. I...How did she dare? <br />Everybody loves your blog. I'm thinking jealous much.<br />And I'm thinking that, like you, the worst critiques are the ones that propelled me forward. So kudos to you!<br />Sussuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060179011416062341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-92043055453401445992015-07-18T12:43:12.171-04:002015-07-18T12:43:12.171-04:00Thank you, Jeanne! And you're right -- she wa...Thank you, Jeanne! And you're right -- she was absolutely toxic. It took me several days to de-tox from the experience! *hugs back*Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-6672906392564736902015-07-18T12:37:27.731-04:002015-07-18T12:37:27.731-04:00Thank you so much, R.A. And it blesses me to know...Thank you so much, R.A. And it blesses me to know that my blog keeps you going. Because that's what this is all about! :)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-28343273637193228282015-07-18T12:36:40.377-04:002015-07-18T12:36:40.377-04:00LOVE that Aussie slang!! Thank you so much for yo...LOVE that Aussie slang!! Thank you so much for your encouragement and affirmation. Truly.<br /><br />Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-13076407194896227962015-07-18T12:35:26.309-04:002015-07-18T12:35:26.309-04:00Thank you, Maggie May -- yes, I DO consider myself...Thank you, Maggie May -- yes, I DO consider myself lucky/blessed!Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-64658651580117238252015-07-18T12:35:03.020-04:002015-07-18T12:35:03.020-04:00Thank you, Dana! And I love the way you put that....Thank you, Dana! And I love the way you put that.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-21941538414623613522015-07-18T12:34:42.687-04:002015-07-18T12:34:42.687-04:00Thank you, L.C. I really do feel appreciated here...Thank you, L.C. I really do feel appreciated here. :)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-7675925884259901702015-07-18T11:32:53.678-04:002015-07-18T11:32:53.678-04:00Thank you so much for your support, Alice. And fo...Thank you so much for your support, Alice. And for lurking. :) Sometimes I forget the quiet ones who are reading, and who are just as much a part of this community as the chatty ones. Thank you for being here. And thank you for believing in me.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-25298520904441668542015-07-18T11:31:28.017-04:002015-07-18T11:31:28.017-04:00Thank you, Gee Wiz! (Wow, that sounds a little fu...Thank you, Gee Wiz! (Wow, that sounds a little funny -- lol!) I'm glad you were able to extricate yourself from similar yuck. Onward, yes? Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-50007208971256233692015-07-18T11:30:31.117-04:002015-07-18T11:30:31.117-04:00Why, you have the wonderfully nefarious mind of a ...Why, you have the wonderfully nefarious mind of a fiction writer! :))))Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-60295548157851700112015-07-18T11:30:05.497-04:002015-07-18T11:30:05.497-04:00Yes -- I really do feel "rescued" from t...Yes -- I really do feel "rescued" from the whole situation!Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-4511248565168722582015-07-18T11:29:46.115-04:002015-07-18T11:29:46.115-04:00Thank you, dear Michael! It was horrible, but I a...Thank you, dear Michael! It was horrible, but I am thankful that it's forced me back on track. Hugs back!Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-54127082741173682942015-07-18T11:29:17.069-04:002015-07-18T11:29:17.069-04:00Thank you so much -- your support and affirmation ...Thank you so much -- your support and affirmation mean so very much. And so does the virtual chocolate. :)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-54729091251042080002015-07-18T11:28:41.835-04:002015-07-18T11:28:41.835-04:00If that ever happens, feel free to email me. :) *...If that ever happens, feel free to email me. :) *hugs*Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-86494852071365063802015-07-18T11:28:17.492-04:002015-07-18T11:28:17.492-04:00Thank you, Maria -- believe me, so am !Thank you, Maria -- believe me, so am !Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-73218202560302693932015-07-18T11:17:09.614-04:002015-07-18T11:17:09.614-04:00DJ, you are always such a beautiful fount of suppo...DJ, you are always such a beautiful fount of support and encouragement -- thank you so much!<br /><br />I'm not old, but I'm certainly not "young an pretty", either! :) I agree that something definitely set this women off against me immediately -- it was like she decided from the moment the video went live that she was going to take me down.<br /><br />Yes, "sociopath" isn't far from the truth. And she would definitely make a great bad guy! :)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-2156510525517739852015-07-18T10:26:41.810-04:002015-07-18T10:26:41.810-04:00Long time reader but have never commented before.
...Long time reader but have never commented before.<br /><br />I read this post this morning, and it struck a cord of familiarity to an experience one of my CP's had with a woman. Woman offered "Free" advice that tore my CP and her work apart, then the woman turned around and told my CP if she didn't take the advice she would steal my CP's work. I was MORTIFIED that anyone could treat another person like this under the guise of help.<br /><br />Doubly mortified after reading your post today, because it means this is not an isolated incident for this person. After double checking some things, my CP and I are 99.9% positive you encountered the same person she did. If it is the same person, she has a wide reach, and often one that encompasses many unseasoned writers. There is enough out there to discourage writers from doing what they love, but mean, little people with big reaches are the killers of so many dreams. Had my CP not had others to lift her up, and affirm that what this person did was WRONG on so many levels, she would have never written again.<br /><br />Anyone who's used blogs to find advice, has, more than likely come across MSFV. It's truly a great resource.<br /><br />As for the job, it's a hard way to figure out you weren't right for the company when everyone else in the company was such a positive experience for you. Better you didn't get tangled up in the company, or dump any of your valuable time into it.<br /><br />Happy writing.<br /><br />PS: sorry for the anon post, but you said she's read your blog. I don't want to be anywhere on her radar, my future career in mind and all that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-5804171997554417512015-07-18T02:52:50.778-04:002015-07-18T02:52:50.778-04:00Arrgh! I'm furious on your behalf that you had...Arrgh! I'm furious on your behalf that you had to deal with someone so toxic. Thank goodness you didn't end up working for her, and that the experience catapulted you back to writing. *hugs*Jeanne Ryanhttp://www.jeanneryan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-43702950346011919502015-07-17T18:26:17.805-04:002015-07-17T18:26:17.805-04:00It was unfortunate that you had to go through that...It was unfortunate that you had to go through that with someone that you thought was totally a different person. However, you found out what she was really before you had the position, that’s a positive.<br /><br />Your blog is the first one I ever looked at and is the one that keeps me going. Glad to have you back full time and writing again. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13820672316837455434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-61075040947756157862015-07-17T18:13:30.152-04:002015-07-17T18:13:30.152-04:00Holy Dooley! (Aussie slang). Authoress, you certai...Holy Dooley! (Aussie slang). Authoress, you certainly dodged a bullet there. Sounds like this woman has some big problems in her personality and her ethics, not to mention her professionalism.<br />You, however, exude professionalism - that's part of why we all love you and what you say and do. We're there beside you sailing that journey in the good ship, Author. <br />Your blog is one of the most professional, popular, helpful and unselfish, unself-centred blogs I know. So sail on through this mere blip on your course - that's all she is.<br />best wishes<br />Sheryl<br />PS I bet she looks like a blip too. :)Sheryl Gwytherhttp://sherylgwyther.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-73460369036125121442015-07-17T17:33:38.211-04:002015-07-17T17:33:38.211-04:00Thank you so much, Chris!
You know, that's a ...Thank you so much, Chris!<br /><br />You know, that's a hard one. I actually consulted with Josh and Danielle prior to embarking on this change. Danielle strongly feels that there is a lot of bias among editors against first person present. Who knew, right? I think it can be highly effective, but who knows? It could just be a fad. I think you need to tell your story in whatever person and tense feels right, and then, later, get advise when needed. Never easy answers in this business!<br />Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.com