Paul
Anaheim,#2Consumer 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,#3Consumer 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,#4Consumer 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,#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!