tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post115902196779824279..comments2023-10-31T11:37:50.028-04:00Comments on on life & other inconveniences: Cloning Myself By ThursdaySandra Ruttanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1159066680979723852006-09-23T22:58:00.000-04:002006-09-23T22:58:00.000-04:00JT,The "truth" of the situation was that Tico enga...JT,<BR/><BR/>The "truth" of the situation was that Tico engaged in practices and conflicts-of-interest that are considered unethical within the publishing industry. To their credit, Tico has agreed to no longer engage in those practices. That's a huge step in the right direction and I think it's great that Mr. Tijerino is doing it. It bodes well for the future of his business. <BR/><BR/>But you're wrong when you state that Sandra corrected a misconception about Tico's prior conduct....the criticisms leveled against Tico were accurate, which is why they acknowledged their errors and stopped their questionable practices.<BR/><BR/>LeeLee Goldberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442268370192897461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1159065538215686262006-09-23T22:38:00.000-04:002006-09-23T22:38:00.000-04:00I would still be very leery of getting involved wi...I would still be very leery of getting involved with someone who<BR/><BR/>a) became a publisher without first learning the ethical standards of the industry.<BR/>b) became a publisher without first learning the acceptable business practices of the industry.<BR/>c) endeavored to provide authors with literary representation without having any experience whatsoever as a literary agent.<BR/>d) charging for editorial services without having any prior experience in publishing.<BR/><BR/>This indicates to me that Mr. Tijerino was, at best, extraordinariy naive and uninformed when he started Tico. <BR/><BR/>Yes, I applaud him for changing his business model, but he still has a long way to go before he will be taken seriously as a publisher. <BR/><BR/>I, for one, don't see the attraction of having your book "published" POD by someone who has no more -- and perhaps far less -- experience in publishing than you do. <BR/><BR/>LeeLee Goldberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442268370192897461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1159058431346184172006-09-23T20:40:00.000-04:002006-09-23T20:40:00.000-04:00LOL Andrea! I knew what you meant!JT, I'm working...LOL Andrea! I knew what you meant!<BR/><BR/>JT, I'm working on the cloning but (dare I say it?) your president has an issue with it.<BR/><BR/>He's just so impractical. Not everybody has a whole staff of minions at their beck and call. ;)Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1159053837385961092006-09-23T19:23:00.000-04:002006-09-23T19:23:00.000-04:00Ditto to that! And kudos to you for standing up an...Ditto to that! And kudos to you for standing up and making people realize the truth of the situation. Bravo!<BR/>If you figure out the cloning, SEND me the recipe!JT Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034115593738265631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1159053450629232702006-09-23T19:17:00.000-04:002006-09-23T19:17:00.000-04:00And of course I meant listened. :)And of course I meant listened. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1159053405080425902006-09-23T19:16:00.000-04:002006-09-23T19:16:00.000-04:00I think this shows they are a great publishing com...I think this shows they are a great publishing company. They listed to the criticisms and made changes. Way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com