Comments on: Harlequin sets bosoms to heaving with self-publishing venture http://www.bizmology.com/2009/11/20/harlequin-sets-bosoms-to-heaving-with-self-publishing-ventureh/ Business insights and opinions from the Editors of Hoover's Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:35:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Romance Reader http://www.bizmology.com/2009/11/20/harlequin-sets-bosoms-to-heaving-with-self-publishing-ventureh/comment-page-1/#comment-72045 Romance Reader Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:29:18 +0000 http://www.bizmology.com/?p=6544#comment-72045 I feel sorry for authors Donna Alward and Patricia Thayer. Harlequin has just ruined is name and the name of their authors who were not vanity-published readers. Who sees the difference now? Harlequin used its name to do an infomercial kind of scheme. Names and brands are important to customers but instead, Harlequin chose to use its name in a predatory money grab. Harlequin presents itself as this home, love and family kind of woman friendly but the mask is now off. They have ruined their name and the damage to their customer base may hurt them. Bravo to RWA and all those who are standing up for ethics against Harlequin. I just hope their traditionally published authors will not just spout out the typical company babble. I feel sorry for authors Donna Alward and Patricia Thayer. Harlequin has just ruined is name and the name of their authors who were not vanity-published readers. Who sees the difference now? Harlequin used its name to do an infomercial kind of scheme. Names and brands are important to customers but instead, Harlequin chose to use its name in a predatory money grab. Harlequin presents itself as this home, love and family kind of woman friendly but the mask is now off. They have ruined their name and the damage to their customer base may hurt them. Bravo to RWA and all those who are standing up for ethics against Harlequin. I just hope their traditionally published authors will not just spout out the typical company babble.

]]> By: Louise Marley http://www.bizmology.com/2009/11/20/harlequin-sets-bosoms-to-heaving-with-self-publishing-ventureh/comment-page-1/#comment-72038 Louise Marley Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:25:25 +0000 http://www.bizmology.com/?p=6544#comment-72038 Great post with the perfect title. You've described the situation perfectly. Great post with the perfect title. You’ve described the situation perfectly.

]]> By: Donna Alward http://www.bizmology.com/2009/11/20/harlequin-sets-bosoms-to-heaving-with-self-publishing-ventureh/comment-page-1/#comment-72036 Donna Alward Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:54:52 +0000 http://www.bizmology.com/?p=6544#comment-72036 Patrice - Imagine my surprise to see my book cover on your article today. Could you please make it clear in your article that my title is NOT published by Harlequin Horizons. It is published by Harlequin Romance, one of Harlequin's traditionally published category romance lines. Thanks, Donna Alward Patrice – Imagine my surprise to see my book cover on your article today.

Could you please make it clear in your article that my title is NOT published by Harlequin Horizons. It is published by Harlequin Romance, one of Harlequin’s traditionally published category romance lines.

Thanks,

Donna Alward

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