It figures.  I should have guessed.  A lawyer once?  Pride and paranoia.
My!  Even laid hands on it, too.  That's a requirement to make it
copyrighted and her/his personal property.  Thanks but no thanks.

Phil.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Teri Van Pelt" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 5:47 PM
Subject: second letter she sent


Here's the second letter....eee I am soooo mad  I feel taken advantage of
big
time.  What if and when I write my whole story?  What will I do with the
part
about TJ?  Do we have a lawyer on the list?  Sweet tee


I have expressed my gratitude to each of you many times  By sharing your
testimonies with me, and the world, you have helped me answer this call that
I
believe God has placed on my life-so saying thank you seems insufficient.
Also, when I receive your responses to what I have written, I'm so thankful
that you are satisfied with what you have entrusted to me.  I have and shall
continue to honor your trust by safeguarding the integrity of your life
stories.
We have discussed the very real possibility of some of your stories being
optioned for stage or screen in the future.  You should know that, by law,
screen or playrights taken from When I Stepped Out on Faith...   would
belong
to me.  However, I am putting this in writing  so you can print it out now.
It
will be in the agreement between you and I that any advances, profit(s), or
residuals from your story that has been  published in the 1st printing, and
that
is subsequently optioned as screenrights or playrights, will be shared
equally
between you and I.  I would be more than happy to do this; and truly believe
that this is just one of the ways in which God plans to prosper you for your
faithfulness.

        Only one of you has asked whether you will be paid if and when the
book
is published.  Contributors to anthologies are NOT paid for their stories,
as a
rule.  I've been published in two and had to even pay for my copies of the
book :)  Most of the time, authors, as I was, are just grateful to get their
work in print w/out having to deal with the publishing process.  I cannot
make
you any SPECIFIC promises because I have no idea how far this book will go.
It's purpose is to reap SOULS, however, I gave up a career in law to move in
this direction and obey God.  So, I don't believe He will see me begging
bread;
and all of you who have been so generous to this cause for Christ will share
financially, as well as spiritually, along with me.

       In conclusion,  I'm excited about this work and all of the great
possibilities it presents.  I talk about "writing a book" too but I'm
careful how
much detail I give and I DO NOT share (publish) it online even with family
and
friends who might want to show it to someone else, who might want to show
it to....get the pic?  One of your stories, like the rest, is an amazing
testimony
to God's Grace and Mercy.  It's about her arm being severed in a car
accident,
and against all odds, being reattached and functional PRAISE HIM!!  However,
it was "published" in her church's newsletter.  Hmmm, after I lay hands on
it, in
the name of Jesus,  and it is anointed with His Word-it becomes a different
piece-but I still have to "fess up" to a publisher and perhaps get a written
release to use it!  See how complicated the law can be?  Just bear with me
(I'm doing my best and that depends a lot on how fast you're getting back to
me).  I've written to agents telling them I want to see a "Last Days"
miracle
by "getting this book on the shelves, and hope into the hands and hearts of
the world by Christmas of '07 or Easter of '08.  I'm a believer!!

Much Love,
     Ciaj