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This is one I've been staying out of until Harlequin had their say. Being in the legal field, I saw both sides (as well as a myriad of other sides---legal work often existing in the fourth and fifth dimensions )
I figured it was probably "technically" legal. But also in law there's a term called "the appearance of impropriety" that governs ethics. It doesn't have to BE illegal, merely look that way.
Lately, I fear the legal staff of Harlequin Enterprises is treading in the gray waters. I hope they find the shore soon.
I am sorry that Ms. Marr's comments are bothering so many . . . both here and on the announcement post. I do feel for her since what is often the simple truth with no intended malice is deemed by others to be "bragging." I've been accused of this same thing more than once. It may just be that writing is easy for her and that particular type of story naturally flows out of her, like paranormal does for me, or family stories do for Susan. I've had conversations with other writers for whom writing comes easy and they're wonderfully (or horribly, depending on your POV) prolific. We've been burned so often, through flamemail and hateful posts, that we fear saying ANYTHING about our work. I very frequently don't mention things about our stuff here, just for that reason.
So really guys---try to be kind to her. Please don't make her gun shy about having a natural talent so soon into a possible career.
I figured it was probably "technically" legal. But also in law there's a term called "the appearance of impropriety" that governs ethics. It doesn't have to BE illegal, merely look that way.
Lately, I fear the legal staff of Harlequin Enterprises is treading in the gray waters. I hope they find the shore soon.
I am sorry that Ms. Marr's comments are bothering so many . . . both here and on the announcement post. I do feel for her since what is often the simple truth with no intended malice is deemed by others to be "bragging." I've been accused of this same thing more than once. It may just be that writing is easy for her and that particular type of story naturally flows out of her, like paranormal does for me, or family stories do for Susan. I've had conversations with other writers for whom writing comes easy and they're wonderfully (or horribly, depending on your POV) prolific. We've been burned so often, through flamemail and hateful posts, that we fear saying ANYTHING about our work. I very frequently don't mention things about our stuff here, just for that reason.
So really guys---try to be kind to her. Please don't make her gun shy about having a natural talent so soon into a possible career.