I also got a shoulder tap about some shady dealing (see link below) from an online publisher. It not only bugs me that this gives other publishers a bad name and erodes trust in the openness of relationships built over the Web, but that he did this to folks I know, worse yet, GOOD and TRUSTING folks I know.
I’ve been a writer for a long time and have valued my work, so I am always on the look out for those who would take advantage of me. I am not saying that my friends could have seen this coming – you really can’t – but I suppose we need to talk amongst ourselves to make sure this doesn’t happen too often.
Alas, a previous guy Oliver dealt with had proposed I join his publishing network. The guy tried to stroke my ego, as if I were some online n00b writer, but the deal was so krappy that I turned it away.
Oliver and gang, I wish you the best as you guys pick up the pieces and move on.
I also wish you the best in getting this guy canned.
Link: David Harper’s Different Things » Blog Archive » What’s Up With Blognation’s Founder?:
Several friends of mine were affected by questionable business practices of Blognation’s founder. Please see Oliver Starr’s “Open Letter to Sam Sethi” (Reposted in full below with permission of the author.) Then head over to Debi Jones who continues the story with “Blognation: The Blogger’s Prelude and Tale.“
