Quick update!!

[illadore]

First -- I have heard absolutely zero from Cooks Source -- however, HELLO INTERNET!! NICE TO SEE YOU!! Welcome to my blog

Comments

Your stolen article

[anonymous]

Hi: I recommend you write to Angela Hoy of WritersWeekly. She investigates deadbeat publishers and publishes the results of her investigations in her Whispers & Warnings column. angela@writersweekly. You don't need to mention my name, but I am Scott Rose. Best of luck! At the very least, Angela will help to publicize what this unethical publisher has done to you. But, she might even be able to get you paid.

[word_geek]

Wow, do not tempt the Internet, for their wrath is mighty.

For the record, I'm also an editor, although of technical books, and after hearing about it from Scalzi, I have posted about your situation as well. I just wanted to assure you that I don't know of any editors who would consider such actions justifiable. I'd be tempted to apologize on behalf of all editors everywhere, but this person has forfeited the right to that title.

[illadore]

Be mighty!

And thank you for the comment and no apology from *you* necessary. :)

[captainmushroom]

Illadore, I just saw your post. Wow.

I am a magazine editor. Real editors know what copyright is, and we know that "online" does not mean "public domain."

I also know that if I or someone working on my magazine made such an error, I'd apologize profusely, make that donation, and consider myself damn lucky. $130 is less than I pay for any of the stories I comission. To get out of a legal jam for that little would be a dream come true!

There are some sleazy publications out there. And they need to be called out for their behaviour.

[illadore]

Absolutely -- but -- I think it's out. :)

you'd better believe we shared this

[anonymous]

I predict by tonight, there won't be a freelancer who hasn't heard this story of sheer stupidity.

Good luck!