tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post2168245460615717757..comments2024-03-27T15:56:17.348+00:00Comments on Womag and other writing: Reassurance from The People's FriendPatsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-26982954416189445952018-07-21T19:10:10.451+01:002018-07-21T19:10:10.451+01:00Well...sadly that speaks volumes.
'It's o...Well...sadly that speaks volumes. <br />'It's our way or no way' springs to mind. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-36916678160713904902018-07-20T18:11:49.002+01:002018-07-20T18:11:49.002+01:00Echo and ditto! I was invited to lunch with the MW...Echo and ditto! I was invited to lunch with the MW team many years ago (when visiting my parents in not-far-off Falkland) and the PF team had one of my stories on the table being 'set' - can't tell you the pleasure I got out of that whole day, everyone within the DCT building so lovely! Long Live DCT!Celiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247161759331341885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-26102275905573530522018-07-20T14:49:28.009+01:002018-07-20T14:49:28.009+01:00Maria, no one from the magagement side will even r...Maria, no one from the magagement side will even reply to emails, let alone explain why they're doing this, so arranging a meeting would be very difficult. Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-69342806193538617052018-07-20T14:39:29.573+01:002018-07-20T14:39:29.573+01:00This may of already been mentioned, but has anyone...This may of already been mentioned, but has anyone requested a face to face meeting? Often things are resolved when people sit facing each other at a table, talking through their thoughts and reasons for actions from both sides of the table so to speak...<br />I don't know anyone at WW but I would think they want a good relationship with their writers. As I understand it, aren't the Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-52748164706545618192018-07-20T14:28:32.890+01:002018-07-20T14:28:32.890+01:00I agree. And if anyone is offered the all rights c...I agree. And if anyone is offered the all rights contract, query it – ask why they need them, ask if there's an alternative, and explain why you're not happy to accept those terms.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-12873051741381790592018-07-20T13:40:42.655+01:002018-07-20T13:40:42.655+01:00I would still urge people not to sign. Newbies ple...I would still urge people not to sign. Newbies please send to other markets, regulars do the same. Write to Ti Media and keep writing to complain. Don't buy the mags. Stay united. This IS going to take time. <br /><br />UDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-44499391530738048082018-07-20T10:18:45.168+01:002018-07-20T10:18:45.168+01:00Newbie, if you're willing to tell me more, cou...Newbie, if you're willing to tell me more, could you email me please? (I won't reveal your name or anything you tell me without your permission.)Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-9306494156583985782018-07-20T10:17:08.572+01:002018-07-20T10:17:08.572+01:00That is VERY interesting – and a little bit hopefu...That is VERY interesting – and a little bit hopeful.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-71714735067722569982018-07-20T10:15:13.619+01:002018-07-20T10:15:13.619+01:00WW kindly changed the contract on my story (follow...WW kindly changed the contract on my story (following my request) from All Rights -which I had signed - to First Rights with extensions. The email stated that from now on they will only accept stories on an All Rights contract 'unless expressly agreed otherwise.' Which is confusing, but also a bit hopeful.Newbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-12180084673658899902018-07-20T10:12:23.587+01:002018-07-20T10:12:23.587+01:00It's great that some of the bigger names are r...It's great that some of the bigger names are refusing these unfair terms. If all their regular writers were to do the same it would have a big impact, but some seem willing to give up their rights and accept a pay cut rather than take the risk.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-34512215426321747812018-07-20T10:06:04.110+01:002018-07-20T10:06:04.110+01:00As far as I can make out, they're the only one...As far as I can make out, they're the only ones who feel they do need all rights – and they're refusing to say why they think that. Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-27820510043098561572018-07-20T10:04:31.087+01:002018-07-20T10:04:31.087+01:00Not sure if this link will work here but author Jo...Not sure if this link will work here but author Joanne Harris has now heard of the issue. https://twitter.com/Joannechocolat/status/1020041560753344513 If you're on Twitter please retweet the link. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-86353734719237275432018-07-20T10:03:48.728+01:002018-07-20T10:03:48.728+01:00They've had a lot of emails (from lots of peop...They've had a lot of emails (from lots of people, not just me), many mentioning blog posts, magazine articles and social media activity, so they should be aware of the reaction. Whether they're discussing it I can't tell you, as they don't respond to the emails.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-9835311244161247272018-07-20T09:24:12.535+01:002018-07-20T09:24:12.535+01:00That is comforting to know re Shirley's commen...That is comforting to know re Shirley's comments, so thanks Patsy for passing that on. I have the highest of praise for DC Thomson as they have been lovely to deal with. Thank you Patsy for all your hard work in keeping us abreast of everything.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318328803191272208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-3919656394387909742018-07-19T21:15:16.232+01:002018-07-19T21:15:16.232+01:00I remember a few years ago when the DC Thomson con...I remember a few years ago when the DC Thomson contracts changed to take more rights (previously only first rights) and there was uproar on this blog about it. But the world didn't end. Sounds like WW have gone one step too far with their rights grab. <br />I'd never agree to giving away copyright. And no magazine actually NEEDS copyright. <br />Patsy you're doing a great job managingKathleen McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01157686676565485064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-39936745913580366162018-07-19T19:48:15.933+01:002018-07-19T19:48:15.933+01:00Good to hear Shirley's take on things. Thanks,...Good to hear Shirley's take on things. Thanks, Shirley and thanks Patsy. Shirley and the DC Thompson team are lovely people to work with. Long may they continue. Good wishes. KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-69488972247423136992018-07-19T17:55:18.640+01:002018-07-19T17:55:18.640+01:00I wonder if all the public fuss is even seen by TI...I wonder if all the public fuss is even seen by TI Media, let alone taken into a board meeting and discussed.Celiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247161759331341885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-39043048671919259232018-07-19T16:32:50.405+01:002018-07-19T16:32:50.405+01:00Good to know - thanks, Patsy (and Shirley)!Good to know - thanks, Patsy (and Shirley)!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-32251189235620951852018-07-19T15:29:49.553+01:002018-07-19T15:29:49.553+01:00Shirley said regarding WW - 'A smaller staff r...Shirley said regarding WW - 'A smaller staff requires … “efficiencies”. And having multiple contract types isn’t efficient.'<br /><br />For those that don’t know, WW now have a centralised computer system called Desknet which means that selecting between a First Rights and All Rights contract is as simple as a mouse click in an options box. That isn’t going to overtax any employee no Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-74025725090466368082018-07-19T14:57:43.165+01:002018-07-19T14:57:43.165+01:00It is reassuring news for now. It is reassuring news for now. Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.com