Jennifer Thorne

Myth, magic, and song

I just discovered this group, and their music is mostly unavailable.

I *want* this song…

This is a topic which has been bothering me for quite a few months now. Many of my already-published author friends are suffering at the hands of some unethical individuals (remaining polite is best, perhaps, despite my strong desire not to) who think it is their right to steal my friend’s works. It adversely affects their lives, and incomes. And I’m getting to the point where I wish there was something I could do about it, personally.

But, I can’t.

Loreena McKennitt addressed the Canadian government as part of a discussion surrounding copyright, piracy, and digital ‘rights’. She came to the table with the effect it has on her, directly.
Short version.
Long version.

I hope her concerns were well-received. And properly understood.

Of getting published:

http://madgeniusclub.blogspot.com/2010/04/should-i-look-older-just-to-be-put-on.html

Just keep swimming…

I’ve deleted my book off the website. It’s sad and shabby scrabbling which I refuse to participate in. Plus, the prevalence of ‘Our Partners Who Can Help You Self-Publish’ ads make me somewhat nauseous.

I remember that RWA went postal about Harlequin trying something like this. Sort of wondering why there isn’t a mushroom cloud on the horizon as we speak…

Ah well. I got a lot of nice comments.

Live and learn. TANSTAAFL.