I am in negotiations with another publisher and rather than just provide the information I asked for to terminate my contract, this is what followed............
PublishAmerica Author Support wrote:
> Ms. McAlendin:
>
> We called your bluff, with the expected result: there is no such other legitimate publisher.
> By the time you find one, please have them contact us the way it's done in our industry, and we'll wholeheartedly cooperate in getting the rights transferred.
> Until then, your book will remain under contract.
>
> Thank you,
> PublishAmerica Support
>
[email protected]
>
Dear Support:
I hate to contradict what you assume to be true without research. I do indeed have a new publisher. Why you would care to assume I would share that with Publish America is astounding to me. After the little you do for your authors.
I gave my reasons for wanting my rights and contract terminated and have been told by your own company that it will cost $300 to do so. As in my email to Darcy, my lawyer has asked for an accounting of what encompasses that "damage payment" in detail before any monies will be forwarded.
I have also requested in writing that once my contract has been terminated that Publish America will cancel my ISBN and inform online sellers that my book is no longer for sale; as is your responsibility.
After such shoddy treatment and condescending remarks your dare to wonder why in recent history you have many authors asking for their contracts to be terminated? Your forget that for every positive remark about P.A. there are at least double that in negative remarks that are growing daily.
Will you also share with your authors as to why, as of July P.A. is no longer listed with the BBB?
If it was your attempt to try and intimidate me you have failed.
Please forward the documentation I requested as well as any documentation in order to terminate my contract.
It is becoming increasingly clear that P.A. knows very little about what they call "industry standards."
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Heather McAlendin