tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post1974605808636178180..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Yeah, RightLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-10307470999432622842011-02-22T17:31:33.630-05:002011-02-22T17:31:33.630-05:00Hi Vicki,
I'm glad you are making so much on ...Hi Vicki,<br /><br />I'm glad you are making so much on your e-books! I'm reading <i>A House to Die For</i> and really like it. I hope there are many more to come!<br /><br />Cathy Akers-JordanThe Cat Bastethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766507614966971022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-3011094951032686822011-02-22T10:02:09.319-05:002011-02-22T10:02:09.319-05:00Happy Anniversary, Vicki! And thanks for reminding...Happy Anniversary, Vicki! And thanks for reminding us to pay attention to our contracts. I go over mine with a fine tooth comb and if I have questions, I run them by one of the 40 attorneys in my office.Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-91513561523202691362011-02-21T20:18:39.460-05:002011-02-21T20:18:39.460-05:00Thanks for sharing this info. I have to mention, h...Thanks for sharing this info. I have to mention, however, that as writers NO ONE cares more about our royalties than we do. Please take care and be aware of your own finances. Everyone else is looking out for themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-71241247479646977382011-02-21T15:11:31.227-05:002011-02-21T15:11:31.227-05:00p.s. But I digress! Also wanted to thank Vicki for...p.s. But I digress! Also wanted to thank Vicki for offering her IP guy - you never know when a question is going to come up.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-41206360493480576272011-02-21T15:10:15.969-05:002011-02-21T15:10:15.969-05:00What a great old movie. They need to remake that. ...What a great old movie. They need to remake that. I can't wait for the new Mildred Pierce.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-33926967812863529392011-02-21T13:54:50.996-05:002011-02-21T13:54:50.996-05:00P.S. No wonder Dorian Gray was on my mind. The fi...P.S. No wonder Dorian Gray was on my mind. The film version of The Picture of Dorian Gray is playing right now in downtown Palo Alto.<br />http://stanfordtheatre.org/stf/calendars/Winter%202011.htmlKeith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-83236804663898719052011-02-21T13:52:29.532-05:002011-02-21T13:52:29.532-05:00Gin, I can think of another way Vicki has been mar...Gin, I can think of another way Vicki has been married 25 years. (Haven't you read The Picture of Dorian Gray?)Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-12183629466016679692011-02-21T12:49:20.632-05:002011-02-21T12:49:20.632-05:00First of all Happy 25th Anniversary. Next thank y...First of all Happy 25th Anniversary. Next thank you for passing this along. Will definately keep your IP guy in mind if any questions come along that confuse me. Which wouldn't be hard! hahaha!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-42166993410308355512011-02-21T11:01:00.194-05:002011-02-21T11:01:00.194-05:00The fun thing about being a writer these days is y...The fun thing about being a writer these days is you get to wear so many hats! Law, marketing, promotion, sales and IT! No wonder I'm exhausted. <br /><br />Hey, lady, there is no way you've been married 25 years unless you were a child bride.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-81586037975921491262011-02-21T10:45:16.617-05:002011-02-21T10:45:16.617-05:00Vicki- Thanks for keeping our radar up. As writers...Vicki- Thanks for keeping our radar up. As writers, it's easy to get lost in our fictional worlds and ignore reality.Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-13966041947362355032011-02-21T09:55:57.271-05:002011-02-21T09:55:57.271-05:00Ditto what Beth said. Contracts are ALWAYS written...Ditto what Beth said. Contracts are ALWAYS written in the best interests of the person or company writing the contract. Unless you're an expert at contracts law, specifically publishing contracts, you should never negotiate your own contract.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-43480056792760273822011-02-20T23:22:45.804-05:002011-02-20T23:22:45.804-05:00Congratulations, Vicki, and I hope you & your ...Congratulations, Vicki, and I hope you & your hubby were able to get the extra royalties you deserved from that publisher!<br /><br />Dealing with rights issues and contract law is one of the main reasons I have a literary agent and that I think every professional author should have an agent.Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-12196348003504988272011-02-20T22:47:37.318-05:002011-02-20T22:47:37.318-05:00Thanks for the hones heads-up, Vicki. I appreciat...Thanks for the hones heads-up, Vicki. I appreciate it.C. 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