Poetry.com ripoff they lied and hurt me they said they will publish my work but they didnt infact they dont even exist Owings Mills Maryland
they lied and stole my poetry.
they said they were going to publish it but they didnt, in fact no store ever heard of them and i went to the address in washinton and they werent there.
none of it was true all of it was lies. i was hurt and crying they made me feel special but after i found out they were not real i didnt feel special no more.
they would tell u its free and get u in the contest and then lie to u and say yeah we are going to publish ur work and your in the finallist! yeah right!!! sweet lies took my money and im very poor with lots of talent and strugging for money and they come along and take what i have left
im just deeply hurt and i dont think ill ever be better until i get my money back or at least shut them down for all the pain they cause people and all the dreams they broke they sure broke mine
Stephanie
bowie, Maryland
U.S.A.
4 Updates & Rebuttals
Paul
Anaheim,California,
U.S.A.
Frauds, they couldn't tell a top author from a hole in the ground. All they were interested in was your money
#5Consumer Suggestion
Sat, September 25, 2004
Stephanie, they didn't steal your poetry. Anything you sent probably was thrown in the trash.
All they were interested in was your money. They would tell you anything you needed to hear in order to get it.
This is the nature of frauds. They capitalize on people's hopes, dreams, or fears. They claim to have the solution for all your problems. Of course, there is the small matter of their fee.
I'm sure you are very special to your friends and family, as well as the people who have come to know you well. Remember that.
As for your poetry, share it with the people who appreciate it. Perhaps you could visit the elderly and read to them. Or, get together with a group who have your interests. Here, there are clubs where people get together often to read their original work.
Find these clubs in the library, or in the newspaper. Find out from others if they have been able to get their work published. Is there a poetry magazine? I'm sure there is.
As for making money off your poetry, it's not impossible. But, in the long run, poetry is something that is appreciated more for it's artistic value than it's monetary value.
Don't be hurt that your items were rejected. Understand that it would make no difference what you sent them. You could have been a prize winning author who sent in the next top-seller. It would not have made any difference. The people that you sent to don't know the difference between a sonnet and a rain bonnet. I doubt anyone took the time to read anything. They simply took out your check and threw the rest away.
So, this doesn't dimish the value of your poems in any way. All you need to learn is how to discern the people with legitimate interest from the frauds out to make an easy buck.
I suggest you channel your feeling of hurt and betrayal into your work. Use these feeling as an inspiration to create new poems. Disappointments, broken dreams, unfulfilled promises? These are the the experiences of life. Perhaps, you could write about them.
Don't give up on your dreams. All you did here was share with the wrong people. Go on to find the right outlet for your work. Consider this a learning experience. Depending on how, and when, you paid, you may even be able to get your money back.
In addition to poetry, you could also consider children's books. After all, look what JK Rowling did with her Harry Potter series.
In the future, watch out for this, and other frauds like it. There are companies running the same scams, except for soliciting painters, instead of poets.
Good luck with your work, Stephanie!
Paul
Anaheim,California,
U.S.A.
Frauds, they couldn't tell a top author from a hole in the ground. All they were interested in was your money
#5Consumer Suggestion
Sat, September 25, 2004
Stephanie, they didn't steal your poetry. Anything you sent probably was thrown in the trash.
All they were interested in was your money. They would tell you anything you needed to hear in order to get it.
This is the nature of frauds. They capitalize on people's hopes, dreams, or fears. They claim to have the solution for all your problems. Of course, there is the small matter of their fee.
I'm sure you are very special to your friends and family, as well as the people who have come to know you well. Remember that.
As for your poetry, share it with the people who appreciate it. Perhaps you could visit the elderly and read to them. Or, get together with a group who have your interests. Here, there are clubs where people get together often to read their original work.
Find these clubs in the library, or in the newspaper. Find out from others if they have been able to get their work published. Is there a poetry magazine? I'm sure there is.
As for making money off your poetry, it's not impossible. But, in the long run, poetry is something that is appreciated more for it's artistic value than it's monetary value.
Don't be hurt that your items were rejected. Understand that it would make no difference what you sent them. You could have been a prize winning author who sent in the next top-seller. It would not have made any difference. The people that you sent to don't know the difference between a sonnet and a rain bonnet. I doubt anyone took the time to read anything. They simply took out your check and threw the rest away.
So, this doesn't dimish the value of your poems in any way. All you need to learn is how to discern the people with legitimate interest from the frauds out to make an easy buck.
I suggest you channel your feeling of hurt and betrayal into your work. Use these feeling as an inspiration to create new poems. Disappointments, broken dreams, unfulfilled promises? These are the the experiences of life. Perhaps, you could write about them.
Don't give up on your dreams. All you did here was share with the wrong people. Go on to find the right outlet for your work. Consider this a learning experience. Depending on how, and when, you paid, you may even be able to get your money back.
In addition to poetry, you could also consider children's books. After all, look what JK Rowling did with her Harry Potter series.
In the future, watch out for this, and other frauds like it. There are companies running the same scams, except for soliciting painters, instead of poets.
Good luck with your work, Stephanie!
Paul
Anaheim,California,
U.S.A.
Frauds, they couldn't tell a top author from a hole in the ground. All they were interested in was your money
#5Consumer Suggestion
Sat, September 25, 2004
Stephanie, they didn't steal your poetry. Anything you sent probably was thrown in the trash.
All they were interested in was your money. They would tell you anything you needed to hear in order to get it.
This is the nature of frauds. They capitalize on people's hopes, dreams, or fears. They claim to have the solution for all your problems. Of course, there is the small matter of their fee.
I'm sure you are very special to your friends and family, as well as the people who have come to know you well. Remember that.
As for your poetry, share it with the people who appreciate it. Perhaps you could visit the elderly and read to them. Or, get together with a group who have your interests. Here, there are clubs where people get together often to read their original work.
Find these clubs in the library, or in the newspaper. Find out from others if they have been able to get their work published. Is there a poetry magazine? I'm sure there is.
As for making money off your poetry, it's not impossible. But, in the long run, poetry is something that is appreciated more for it's artistic value than it's monetary value.
Don't be hurt that your items were rejected. Understand that it would make no difference what you sent them. You could have been a prize winning author who sent in the next top-seller. It would not have made any difference. The people that you sent to don't know the difference between a sonnet and a rain bonnet. I doubt anyone took the time to read anything. They simply took out your check and threw the rest away.
So, this doesn't dimish the value of your poems in any way. All you need to learn is how to discern the people with legitimate interest from the frauds out to make an easy buck.
I suggest you channel your feeling of hurt and betrayal into your work. Use these feeling as an inspiration to create new poems. Disappointments, broken dreams, unfulfilled promises? These are the the experiences of life. Perhaps, you could write about them.
Don't give up on your dreams. All you did here was share with the wrong people. Go on to find the right outlet for your work. Consider this a learning experience. Depending on how, and when, you paid, you may even be able to get your money back.
In addition to poetry, you could also consider children's books. After all, look what JK Rowling did with her Harry Potter series.
In the future, watch out for this, and other frauds like it. There are companies running the same scams, except for soliciting painters, instead of poets.
Good luck with your work, Stephanie!
Paul
Anaheim,California,
U.S.A.
Frauds, they couldn't tell a top author from a hole in the ground. All they were interested in was your money
#5Consumer Suggestion
Sat, September 25, 2004
Stephanie, they didn't steal your poetry. Anything you sent probably was thrown in the trash.
All they were interested in was your money. They would tell you anything you needed to hear in order to get it.
This is the nature of frauds. They capitalize on people's hopes, dreams, or fears. They claim to have the solution for all your problems. Of course, there is the small matter of their fee.
I'm sure you are very special to your friends and family, as well as the people who have come to know you well. Remember that.
As for your poetry, share it with the people who appreciate it. Perhaps you could visit the elderly and read to them. Or, get together with a group who have your interests. Here, there are clubs where people get together often to read their original work.
Find these clubs in the library, or in the newspaper. Find out from others if they have been able to get their work published. Is there a poetry magazine? I'm sure there is.
As for making money off your poetry, it's not impossible. But, in the long run, poetry is something that is appreciated more for it's artistic value than it's monetary value.
Don't be hurt that your items were rejected. Understand that it would make no difference what you sent them. You could have been a prize winning author who sent in the next top-seller. It would not have made any difference. The people that you sent to don't know the difference between a sonnet and a rain bonnet. I doubt anyone took the time to read anything. They simply took out your check and threw the rest away.
So, this doesn't dimish the value of your poems in any way. All you need to learn is how to discern the people with legitimate interest from the frauds out to make an easy buck.
I suggest you channel your feeling of hurt and betrayal into your work. Use these feeling as an inspiration to create new poems. Disappointments, broken dreams, unfulfilled promises? These are the the experiences of life. Perhaps, you could write about them.
Don't give up on your dreams. All you did here was share with the wrong people. Go on to find the right outlet for your work. Consider this a learning experience. Depending on how, and when, you paid, you may even be able to get your money back.
In addition to poetry, you could also consider children's books. After all, look what JK Rowling did with her Harry Potter series.
In the future, watch out for this, and other frauds like it. There are companies running the same scams, except for soliciting painters, instead of poets.
Good luck with your work, Stephanie!