tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post6483725112986744867..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: Scribd.com Gets GreedyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-21956390741810311742014-02-27T17:07:29.599-05:002014-02-27T17:07:29.599-05:00Thanks for this info. I was considering posting a ...Thanks for this info. I was considering posting a short story of mine on Scribd but can now see that doing so would be an utter waste of time. <br /><br />Talk about biting the hand that feeds it. Scribd ought to be boycotted by every serious aspiring writer. The Content Blokehttp://thecontentbloke.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-59038189602553253352013-10-02T21:02:40.634-04:002013-10-02T21:02:40.634-04:00Thanks for the heads up, Rogue. I'll send the...Thanks for the heads up, Rogue. I'll send them more takedown notices on these files.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-68736009313307666302013-10-02T20:54:51.530-04:002013-10-02T20:54:51.530-04:00Hey there,
This came to my attention because of a...Hey there,<br /><br />This came to my attention because of a fourteen year old arguing that plagiarism is a perfectly fine practice, so I wanted to bring it to yours as well.<br /><br />Scribd's still hosting copies of your works at the following links:<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/36783967/32401476-Rain-Lashed<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/53151668/Darklyn-1-1-Rain-Lashed-Lynn-Viehl<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/49731421/Rain-Lashed<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/135845909/85994442-Shadowlight-Lynn-Viehl<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/85994442/Shadowlight-Lynn-Viehl<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/60415771/Lynn-Viehl-After-Midnight<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/103951696/Lynn-Viehl-Darkyn-2-Private-Demon<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/84070103/Darkyn-6-Twighlight-Fall<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/78382617/Darkyn-2-Private-Demon<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/147362911/Lynn-Viehl-Juliana-01-Worthy<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/147362915/Lynn-Viehl-Juliana-02-Willing<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/147362918/Lynn-Viehl-Juliana-03-Wanted<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/76703176/60415771-Lynn-Viehl-After-Midnight<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/61610571/Darkyn-Incarnation-eBook-Lynn-Viehl<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/78493386/Darkyn-5-Evermore<br /><br />Just so you know though, it's not just if you offer it for free. There's a lot of copyright infringement on that site, and they refuse to do anything about it. There was one instance when the author was deceased, and they insisted I contact him anyway to file a DMCA. I asked if they expected I should hold a seance and could I use their crystal ball then.... <br /><br />I'm sure there are probably many, many more. That's just what returned on the first page of only one of your pseudonyms.RogueMudbloodhttp://www.fanfiction.net/u/1676733/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-88396942316801437902013-06-07T13:02:32.089-04:002013-06-07T13:02:32.089-04:00Thanks for all the information. I have been simult...Thanks for all the information. I have been simultaneously posting books, pamphlets, creative works on both Issuu and Scribd, but now I'll keep a closer eye on Scribd. I prefer the 2 page view on Issuu (unavailable on Scribd). But given the fickleness of so many online companies we have no guarantee huge changes or even take downs won't happen.Larry Goodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07425400479455169812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-3391356193792137802012-05-23T03:18:08.331-04:002012-05-23T03:18:08.331-04:00Hi all,
I am one of the many who tried to pay scr...Hi all,<br /><br />I am one of the many who tried to pay scrbd.com to be able to download a book. I already deleted my account over a month ago, however, when I saw my bank statement earlier this month they still deducted that amount in my bank account.<br /><br />Is anyone having the same problem? Please help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-66344376286747339652010-09-19T10:40:23.583-04:002010-09-19T10:40:23.583-04:00Well this sucks. The two free reads I wrote for my...Well this sucks. The two free reads I wrote for my publisher are on Scribd and my intention was to load any other free reads in future. Now? Not!vanessa jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059178422559443067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-54866745942855812892010-09-18T10:17:52.654-04:002010-09-18T10:17:52.654-04:00Wow, what a shame! I was told by one of my FB fans...Wow, what a shame! I was told by one of my FB fans that Scribd wanted to charge $5 for my free file! Thanks for the instructions, I removed my files from the archives!Sweetly Sweethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998323708640432665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-84036636884379960512010-09-17T20:03:47.334-04:002010-09-17T20:03:47.334-04:00Having freelanced for the last 20 years, I'm a...Having freelanced for the last 20 years, I'm always amazed at the new ways publishers screw us "content providers". When I started out, I owned all rights and was paid for my work. Then, it was "work-for-hire", now it's "payment by percentage sold". This new one from Scrib'd is downright shameful--the writer gets bypassed all together.Joanne Millerhttp://www.aboutjoannemiller.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-90830536228535112322010-09-14T07:25:27.512-04:002010-09-14T07:25:27.512-04:00I have used Google Docs for the past several years...I have used Google Docs for the past several years to back up all of my internet writing which spans now about almost 1000 pages. It has been an awesome back up resource with a tremendously user friendly interface. It is highly customizable and very simple to navigate. That would be a great and secure choice for you. The only other suggestions I could give is putting the stories onto an online forum which have no word limits so thats nice also. <br /><br />Good luck with finding a new location, you have all of your readers support and help if you need it..Williamhttp://enigmaticmusings.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-79233320561868131902010-09-12T14:31:32.700-04:002010-09-12T14:31:32.700-04:00today I tried to download a book. Scribd told me t...today I tried to download a book. Scribd told me that I had to give them my Facebook account details. I acquiesced. When I had done, and tried to download, they presented their economic demands. That is, they make you give them something, with a promise, and having got that, they present their additional terms. This is, purely and simply, a fraud.panntelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-67523295767346807912010-09-10T15:25:21.098-04:002010-09-10T15:25:21.098-04:00That is sooo wrong. Thanks for letting us know.That is sooo wrong. Thanks for letting us know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149940452550321323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-22244889328990707302010-09-07T19:49:04.132-04:002010-09-07T19:49:04.132-04:00Thanks for the post. I just purchased Final Draft...Thanks for the post. I just purchased Final Draft and will be pulling my content from Scribd.com to transfer.Kristi DeMeesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909880707850952781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-10454893549342608722010-09-05T16:51:25.430-04:002010-09-05T16:51:25.430-04:00To hell with the Scammers!
In a perfect world a K...To hell with the Scammers! <br />In a perfect world a Kynn (Lucas comes to mind) would take care of them for you..alas..<br />I tried to unsubscribe too but was not successfull. I am glad I ve downloaded all your stories some time ago.<br />oh and I L.O.V.E.D. Dream called time..rereading now :-))<br /><br />SusanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-86214788133851782172010-09-01T22:18:47.705-04:002010-09-01T22:18:47.705-04:00Evil Wylie wrote: I have some good news! I spoke w...Evil Wylie wrote: <i>I have some good news! I spoke with Scribd and they have now added an option for authors to PERMANENTLY OPT OUT of the archive program.</i><br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to do this. Although I am done with Scribd, and will shortly be deleting my library there, it's good to know there is now a way to keep writers and readers from getting swindled by this archive scam they're running.<br /><br /><i>It doesn't make what they did any less wrong, but their swift resolution of this issue is nice to see. Thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention with your blog post!</i><br /><br />I'm really grateful to all of you for spreading the word these last two days. The only way we can protect writers and readers from scams like this is to share the info.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-25744274081713080002010-09-01T20:32:53.982-04:002010-09-01T20:32:53.982-04:00I have some good news! I spoke with Scribd and the...I have some good news! I spoke with Scribd and they have now added an option for authors to PERMANENTLY OPT OUT of the archive program.<br /><br />http://support.scribd.com/entries/224907-my-document-is-in-the-scribd-archive-but-i-do-not-want-it-to-be-what-can-i-do<br /><br />It doesn't make what they did any less wrong, but their swift resolution of this issue is nice to see. Thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention with your blog post!Evil Wyliehttp://www.evilreads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-51113827699503237412010-09-01T20:05:48.224-04:002010-09-01T20:05:48.224-04:00Can't wait to read them!!
http://randomwriter...Can't wait to read them!!<br /><br />http://randomwriter707.blogspot.com/writergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03167070115155011935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-76927335574588272212010-09-01T13:18:38.347-04:002010-09-01T13:18:38.347-04:00It's nice to hear your voice again, despite th...It's nice to hear your voice again, despite the issue. Hope this is worked out to your satisfaction soon, as it was one of your free reads (Midnight Blues) that had me out buying your backlist as fast as I could. Now I'm hooked, and I think it's genius. And I loved your response to that little ray of sunshine that stopped in...Bunnie's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412916666480752170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-10018452503231193862010-09-01T09:24:03.445-04:002010-09-01T09:24:03.445-04:00Sorry to read that happened to you, Lynn. I hope ...Sorry to read that happened to you, Lynn. I hope the solution you found works for you. Hang in there.<br /><br />And if this makes any difference in your day, I finished reading Dream Called Time and loved it. You gave me the perfect end to Cherijo's story. Thank you.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-79728608344821570572010-09-01T08:40:43.988-04:002010-09-01T08:40:43.988-04:00Thanks, everyone, for the advice. I'm working...Thanks, everyone, for the advice. I'm working on a solution.<br /><br />I really loved this comment:<br /><br />Mike Cane wrote: <i>Eh. Can't you read a TOS and make sense of it?</i><br /><br />Hi. How are you? Welcome to PBW. And yes, I can read and make sense of lots of things. Shocking, I know, but there you have it.<br /><br /><i>I warned everyone about this. Here's the wrap-up post with backlinks: Scribd: Why Is Anyone Surprised?</i><br /><br />Gee, somehow I missed your warning. Maybe because you've never come here before today and I don't know who you are. But thanks for posting the link. I'll be sure to check it out in my spare time.<br /><br /><i>Do what you will, but you LOST ALL CONTROL the minute you agreed to their TOS.</i><br /><br />You're right, I did. But you don't have to type in all caps, I can read lower case letters fine.<br /><br />Thanks again for visiting and have a lovely day.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-44206944791161875682010-09-01T08:20:07.620-04:002010-09-01T08:20:07.620-04:00Since they are NOT your publisher, this probably w...Since they are NOT your publisher, this probably wouldn't work, but I really like the Baen Free Library. I don't agree with all the politics of the authors, (and lots of politics in SF makes me lose interest in reading a series anymore) but I have tried more authors (and bought more subsequent books) than I normally would have because of their online free library.<br /><br />Well, just a suggestion. I'm reading the Kyndred series solely because of the free companion piece you put on Scribd (when it was still free, I guess) and I'm rooting for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-18872355993231715242010-09-01T07:52:49.020-04:002010-09-01T07:52:49.020-04:00Eh. Can't you read a TOS and make sense of it?...Eh. Can't you read a TOS and make sense of it?<br /><br />I warned everyone about this. Here's the wrap-up post with backlinks: <a href="http://mikecanex.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/scribd-why-is-anyone-surprised/" rel="nofollow">Scribd: Why Is Anyone Surprised?</a><br /><br />Do what you will, but you LOST ALL CONTROL the minute you agreed to their TOS.Mike Canehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396654716615965650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-36970643069352224422010-09-01T07:49:17.918-04:002010-09-01T07:49:17.918-04:00The bad behavior of some folks just leaves me dumb...The bad behavior of some folks just leaves me dumbfounded. This is the last thing you needed.<br /><br />Good luck with the deadline.Maripathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889925836344652436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-72838481820675762792010-09-01T07:31:36.810-04:002010-09-01T07:31:36.810-04:00Somebody suggested mediafire-
This is just me, bu...Somebody suggested mediafire-<br /><br />This is just me, but personally, I'd vote against that. Anybody considering them, they are another site that lets pirates make merry, making a ton of money off advertising and making authors jump through hoops to protect what's theirs.Shiloh Walkerhttp://shilohwalker.com/websitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-22276545215762656262010-09-01T06:10:30.905-04:002010-09-01T06:10:30.905-04:00I had been considering putting a couple of short s...I had been considering putting a couple of short stories up on Scribd once I finished polishing them. <br /><br />Not happening.<br /><br />I think I'll be looking into Smashwords next. Thanks to all who suggested it.<br /><br />Then again, maybe I can just upload them to Google Docs and make a page on my blog with the links... That will probably be the easiest thing to do. *Then* I can look into other methods of distribution. ^_^<br /><br /><3,<br />TLTura Lurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049728705670207450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-52183685402642127372010-09-01T05:20:25.444-04:002010-09-01T05:20:25.444-04:00Another vote for Smashwords.
And soooo glad you&#...Another vote for Smashwords.<br /><br />And soooo glad you're back.lxzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14898457609552734512noreply@blogger.com