tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855950334653809254.post2142878508206052575..comments2023-03-23T08:01:44.418-07:00Comments on The Writer's Journey: The Great Demand Studios ControversyL. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10049000451207165700noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855950334653809254.post-79939176147115671472009-12-11T12:52:18.166-08:002009-12-11T12:52:18.166-08:00"...but it's steady, plentiful work and y..."...but it's steady, plentiful work and you can make as much as you want and get paid very quickly." <br /><br />This is precisely why I write for them. I will get better paying gigs at some point, but right now it allows me to earn part time money while finishing an MS. They are not perfect...but who is? I will likely be relying on them for the major portion of my income in a few Don Shepardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200016437570262129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855950334653809254.post-42416511074393926392009-12-02T18:49:40.175-08:002009-12-02T18:49:40.175-08:00I can't believe how far this story has gone. I...I can't believe how far this story has gone. I write for DS but I'm not a cheerleader. They have their problems, but I find my time to be mostly enjoyable. That's just my personal opinion. Some people enjoy negativity or will twist a few sentences to make it seem like it's DS doing them wrong. <br /><br />Angela seems to talk a lot of smack on DS, but she isn't telling us Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855950334653809254.post-68880050718596464312009-11-06T17:42:55.386-08:002009-11-06T17:42:55.386-08:00Yes, you've said before that you think people ...Yes, you've said before that you think people worship her. They don't. I certainly never said I did.L. Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049000451207165700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855950334653809254.post-19604524156364925942009-11-06T17:40:08.441-08:002009-11-06T17:40:08.441-08:00I could show you a whole slew of bad reviews for A...I could show you a whole slew of bad reviews for Angela Hoy. As far as a smoking gun of impropriety there was the time a writer asked her to write a guest blog post and Angela flew off the handle and posted her email exchange with the blogger even though the blogger asked her not to. <br /><br />http://writenonficinnov.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Read the comments to learn Angela Hoy posted emails Tracy Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855950334653809254.post-20745021086794432882009-11-06T16:49:44.218-08:002009-11-06T16:49:44.218-08:00In the pequin link he is a pretty big jerk to her,...In the pequin link he is a pretty big jerk to her, but it's true that she should be willing to help with advice and such. That's what her business is supposed to be all about. <br /><br />The author's lawyer link didn't come through, so I'll try to post it:<br /><br />http://www.authorslawyer.com/savage/reviews/070rosm1.shtml<br /><br />That link is an interesting review, but L. Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049000451207165700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855950334653809254.post-44445669278543027842009-11-06T16:08:32.105-08:002009-11-06T16:08:32.105-08:00Angela Hoy has no writing experience either. She h...Angela Hoy has no writing experience either. She has no formal training. She started a POD business and began her newsletter as a way to drive traffic to her business. She wasn't a "writer" before that. Her whole writers weekly is a vehicle for making money.<br /><br />See here: http://www.authorslawyer.com/savage/reviews/070rosm1.shtml<br /><br />Angela Hoy also changes her tune toTracy Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855950334653809254.post-57382999373512746062009-10-26T16:43:46.544-07:002009-10-26T16:43:46.544-07:00Beats me. I think people just like to be able to c...Beats me. I think people just like to be able to classifiy themselves in some way, and if there is something that they can use to do that, they will. It's the same with political parties, carnivore vs. vegetarian, etc.L. Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049000451207165700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855950334653809254.post-20970186102107773792009-10-26T12:29:03.687-07:002009-10-26T12:29:03.687-07:00I'm with Reverend Jackson on this one, basical...I'm with Reverend Jackson on this one, basically.<br /><br />Overall, though, you make a good point. DS, etc. have their place. They can work for some people, they're a disaster for others.<br /><br />Why is that so controversial?Carsonhttp://carsonbrackney.comnoreply@blogger.com