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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
Harlequin is a very powerful brand, and it's going to take a little more than an obscure lawsuit to make a dent in their reputation.
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It depends on which reputation you mean: with consumers or with writers.
When it comes to *romance* writers and especially romance writers with Harlequin contracts the lawsuit is hardly obscure:
http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2012/0...40597969416098
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Stephanie Scott said...
I found your blog from Kristen Lamb's post today. I took note of this lawsuit today as well; having joined up with Romance Writers of America recently, Harlequin royalties in general are a pretty hot-button topic. Lots of of HQ writers are looking to get out and find other publishers or self-publish. Hearing the dirty side of the book business has definitely enlightened this newbie writer!
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(A common sentiment in writer-focused web sites--it pays to track all three sides in the business.)
More, the lawsuit is a *class action* lawsuit. It impacts *everybody* with a Harlequin contract in one way or another; it is not "obscure" to them.
And if they haven't heard of it yet (unlikely) they *will* by next week:
http://legalminimum.blogspot.co.uk/2...rlequin-e.html
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I'll spend more time talking about this in the coming days. I also think my panel at the Romance Writers of America 2012 annual convention next week just got a new subject.
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This is *not* a trivial event.