tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post113565499640139199..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: RenamedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135821868669127142005-12-28T21:04:00.000-05:002005-12-28T21:04:00.000-05:00I love you guys. Thanks so much for doing what I ...I love you guys. Thanks so much for doing what I could not.<BR/><BR/>JA wrote: <I>Dear Richard -- I've got a dark fiction story that I think would be perfect for Cemetery Dance.</I><BR/><BR/>Lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135802811744284242005-12-28T15:46:00.000-05:002005-12-28T15:46:00.000-05:00FYI:It's right now. Probably just a temporary gli...FYI:<BR/><BR/>It's right now. Probably just a temporary glitch in their database that got corrected automatically. I hear they do get them from time to time. Sometimes they'll cross over the price from one book to another, I'm told...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135800788783600122005-12-28T15:13:00.000-05:002005-12-28T15:13:00.000-05:00I'm thinking Ricardo. *ggg*I'm thinking Ricardo. *ggg*Jordan Summershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437563784716604402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135792983040777402005-12-28T13:03:00.000-05:002005-12-28T13:03:00.000-05:00Dear Richard--I've got a dark fiction story that I...Dear Richard--<BR/><BR/>I've got a dark fiction story that I think would be perfect for Cemetery Dance. <BR/><BR/>Should I sent it to the magazine, or to your pseudonym, S.L. Viehl?<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to the next Stardoc--I don't know how you can find the time.<BR/><BR/>all best,<BR/><BR/>JA KonrathJA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135791788547914252005-12-28T12:43:00.000-05:002005-12-28T12:43:00.000-05:00Hey!! On looking at the book page, it shows as "S....Hey!! On looking at the book page, it shows as "S.L.Viehl" as author. I note it still doesn't show up on an Amazon search or an author listing, but the book page looks fixed.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the partial correction!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135749217987525492005-12-28T00:53:00.000-05:002005-12-28T00:53:00.000-05:00Did they at least get the "Wishful thinking, Hippo...Did they at least get the "Wishful thinking, Hippocrates old pal..." quote right?Douglas Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554788570160506080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135714855412455322005-12-27T15:20:00.000-05:002005-12-27T15:20:00.000-05:00Wow...Amazon has done a lot of stupid things, so f...Wow...<BR/><BR/>Amazon has done a lot of stupid things, so for some reason this doesn't surprise me. Well, maybe it does. Your name is on the cover after all.<BR/><BR/>It is royally funny though. Good thing fans know the difference.Pixel Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106494560833984361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135714449528616552005-12-27T15:14:00.000-05:002005-12-27T15:14:00.000-05:00Amazon.de gets it correct. No Richard in there. :-...Amazon.de gets it correct. No Richard in there. :-)Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135712828446838432005-12-27T14:47:00.000-05:002005-12-27T14:47:00.000-05:00Thanks to everyone who wrote to Amazon.com. Maybe...Thanks to everyone who wrote to Amazon.com. Maybe you all will get more results than I did.<BR/><BR/>Doug, tell Richard I said Hi and see if he wants to answer some reader e-mails. :)<BR/><BR/>Anonymous wrote: <I>However, those new to this site have to do some looking to find what the author's name is, if it isn't Richard Chizmar. Or is PBW's anonymity deliberate?</I><BR/><BR/>I don't do anonymous. I write as, in alphabetical order, Gena Hale, Jessica Hall, Rebecca Kelly, Sheila Kelly, Lynn Viehl and S.L. Viehl. I have a couple of other pseudonyms besides those, which are used for my writer-for-hire work and which I am obligated by contract not to disclose without publisher permission, or I'd give you a list of those, too.<BR/><BR/>Those who are new to the blog eventually figure it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135708774953425892005-12-27T13:39:00.000-05:002005-12-27T13:39:00.000-05:00Rikki. Rikki Viehl.Rikki. Rikki Viehl.Pat Kirbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13412454476874666367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135707129171545822005-12-27T13:12:00.000-05:002005-12-27T13:12:00.000-05:00Anonymous 9:59, it's right on the cover of the boo...Anonymous 9:59, it's right on the cover of the book (amazon link provided in post), as PBW pointed out to Amazon. For STARDOC novels, she writes as S.L. Viehl. She writes as half a dozen other names as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135701558777046202005-12-27T11:39:00.000-05:002005-12-27T11:39:00.000-05:00What are the chances? Richard Chizmar's one of my ...What are the chances? Richard Chizmar's one of my best friends in the biz. <BR/><BR/>I'll let him know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135698155125283192005-12-27T10:42:00.000-05:002005-12-27T10:42:00.000-05:00As a happy lurker, I pitched in and sent a catalog...As a happy lurker, I pitched in and sent a catalog correction request to Amazon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135697726661515712005-12-27T10:35:00.000-05:002005-12-27T10:35:00.000-05:00I believe this is enough reason to get them sued. ...I believe this is enough reason to get them sued. I can only imagine how frustrating this is, and the fact that amazon STILL have not rectified their mistake it does not do them any favour.<BR/>Best,<BR/>PenciloneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135697691096655162005-12-27T10:34:00.000-05:002005-12-27T10:34:00.000-05:00I think you should go with Chizzy. I had somethin...I think you should go with Chizzy. <BR/><BR/>I had something similar happen with Amazon--they got the title wrong on my first book. (And it took a gazillion emails to get fixed. Sorry.)Sofie Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830230500527705589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135695569296310532005-12-27T09:59:00.000-05:002005-12-27T09:59:00.000-05:00However, those new to this site have to do some lo...However, those new to this site have to do some looking to find what the author's name is, if it isn't Richard Chizmar. Or is PBW's anonymity deliberate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135689878283544512005-12-27T08:24:00.000-05:002005-12-27T08:24:00.000-05:00I'm confused! Isn't this stuff your publisher shou...I'm confused! Isn't this stuff your publisher should handle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135689105681755662005-12-27T08:11:00.000-05:002005-12-27T08:11:00.000-05:00Well, at least it hasn't hurt your Amazon sales ra...Well, at least it hasn't hurt your Amazon sales rank any ;-)Simon Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660767551431793439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135688094877041432005-12-27T07:54:00.000-05:002005-12-27T07:54:00.000-05:00I did my part with the Amazon correction form, too...I did my part with the Amazon correction form, too. Hopefully they'll beleive at least <I>one</I> of us... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135687311832265602005-12-27T07:41:00.000-05:002005-12-27T07:41:00.000-05:00This happened to me, too; a scientist was given au...This happened to me, too; a scientist was given author credit for writing my first Ellora's Cave novel, which had to come as big a surprise to him as it did to me. I was able to put in a request to change the listing through the website by virtue of having signed up as an amazon associate. It took about 3 days, but they did take his name off the listing.<BR/><BR/>And out of curiosity, does anybody know how these things happen? - Charlene TegliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135686992530421292005-12-27T07:36:00.000-05:002005-12-27T07:36:00.000-05:00I submitted the correction also, via their "Online...I submitted the correction also, via their "Online Catalog Update Form."<BR/><BR/>Though that might be like pressing the elevator button repeatedly: it makes me feel that I'm doing something useful, but the elevator doesn't care one way or the other.<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping it's helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135686407759744442005-12-27T07:26:00.000-05:002005-12-27T07:26:00.000-05:00Yah, I'd go with Ricky, or Rikki, depending on you...Yah, I'd go with Ricky, or Rikki, depending on your mood.<BR/><BR/>I work as a database developer. Incorrect data, once in, has a tendency to stay wrong. I'm sure there's a law of physics that explains this.Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023986850397045322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135685279957197932005-12-27T07:07:00.000-05:002005-12-27T07:07:00.000-05:00I like Ricky, personally. Has that androgynous fee...I like Ricky, personally. Has that androgynous feel to it.<BR/><BR/>B&N has my books listed by two different names, both mine, yet different. So someone looking for one book won't have any links to the other.<BR/><BR/>Good luck, Ricky Dick, getting this resolved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135666308782803502005-12-27T01:51:00.000-05:002005-12-27T01:51:00.000-05:00I just submitted an author correction too. Hope ev...I just submitted an author correction too. Hope everyone used the same spelling ;-) Says it takes up to 5 days to implement.<BR/>BTW, I just happen to be reading this book at the moment. Looking good.Simon Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660767551431793439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1135664304502084902005-12-27T01:18:00.000-05:002005-12-27T01:18:00.000-05:00You can't go wrong with a classic: "Dick".Also, I...You can't go wrong with a classic: "Dick".<BR/><BR/>Also, I stopped by Amazon, and posted a correction to their "Suggestion Box" form, just in case it'll help. Maybe if enough people do it, you won't have to change your name to Dick...Pat Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12017241100280042937noreply@blogger.com