Tee.

Run from this and don't look back. A dead give away is...

"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."

Any written work that a publisher believes in will give an advance or 
somehow pay you for your work.  Readers Digest will even pay you for 
articles for crying out loud. If it were me? I'd run from this one. This is 
an old bit of  publishers making money off of folks who want to break into 
the writing business. Whether music or book writing, there are similar 
sharks in both industries. You don't need this and you certainly can find 
different. I initially thought the editor was naive to this sort of thing, 
but they gave up a career in law??? I don't know, I'd either check it out 
very very thoroughly or jsut  demand all your submitted print copy material 
be returned and  make them sign a paper they will not use it. Just my 
opinion though, I'm a bit skeptical of such.

Brad




At 05:47 PM 8/26/2007, you wrote:
>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