Comments on: Authors Behaving Badly Episode #1: Dara Joy

By: Rhyanna

Rhyanna — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:41:29 +0000

The sad fact is that according to the US Copyright, No one can publish a story, written as fan fiction, without the author’s written permission.

So I feel that you may be correct that the story of Traeyed, Dariq and others will never be told.

Rhyanna

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:21:41 +0000

I’m sorry to hear that people still aren’t receiving books they ordered from Dara Joy. I was tempted to order that last one but wanted to see if people were getting their books. I guess they are not again. It is really a shame because the published books were wonderful. I guess we will never know the end of any of her stories. That is too bad.

By: Felicita

Felicita — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:14:16 +0000

What a down low shame!!!…It is the second time I hear loyal readers of Tara Joy complaining about not receiving the novel they’ve purchased in good faith. Every other week I am receiving e-mail messages from Cory about this and that, but I do not answer them, and what is more I resist the temptation to buy anything from him on behalf of Dara Joy. It is a shame that an author who could have had an excellent career as a writer has been ruined by bad business management and greed. Once the an author losses the confidence of the readers, it is over for the writer. I would only buy a book from Dara Joy if I see it at Borders or any other reputable publishing house…never again from her so call “self publishing business”…never again is reinforced by what Shannon said on her post of October 3, 2009. You have my sympathy, Shannon, for it is truly annoying to be taken for a ride. It took me one year to get the book I purchased from DJ self publishing scheme, and when I finally received after multiple e-mails and proof of purchases sent, I decided not to read it for I was disgusted with Dara Joy and her manager. I got the impression that Dara Joy is “blacklisted” with the other reputable publishing houses, so seeing another book of hers on Barnes & Nobles or any bookstore of the like, I do not think is going to happen…that is shame for I really like her as an author. I do not believe she is very bright in terms of business dealings for she has dug herself right into a hole with the help of her Cory.

By: Rhyanna S DeTuathana

Rhyanna S DeTuathana — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:29:44 +0000

Hi Shannon, easy tell him that you will be contacting the State Attorney General’s office as well as paypal, if that is the way you paid, to report them unless you get your book in two days or so. Otherwise file a complaint with your bank/credit card.

Then if no reply do it.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:53:58 +0000

Hi – I ordered Taste of the Devil in March and have never received it – I have emailed her four times and asked why i have not gotten my book. Can anyone help me with some hints on how to get my book. Thanks

By: Rhyanna

Rhyanna — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:44:05 +0000

HI Barbara:

I Hope she gets one soon. I would love to ‘hold’ books in my hands to read again.
I also agree the Title Cat Scratched is raw and awful…
I wonder if it was really Cory who came up with that title.

Blessings.

Rhyanna

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:09:45 +0000

She desperately needs a publisher if only to help her with titles for her books.

“Cat Scratched”………That’s terrible.

By: Rhyanna

Rhyanna — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:55:04 +0000

Still I wonder if she is allowed to write about Traeyed….
or other earlier matrix characters such as Dariq, Sula…etc.

Does Anyone know? have a clue what the terms of her settlement
with Dorchester is on this?

Curiuos minds wants to know.

hehehehe.
have a great night

By: Rhyanna

Rhyanna — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:46:49 +0000

HI Deborah. I wasn’t aware that it was released in paperback form.
I’ll have to look for it then, hopefully its available at store.

thanks for the review…so does that mean you may purchase this new one
“Cat Scratched?”

Rhyanna

By: Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:37:56 +0000

I read her last book, Taste of the Devil, a pirate book. I ordered the print version. I received it okay about three weeks after they started shipping.

I liked the book. Hero was sexy. It did have some punctuation problems, but did not detract from the story for me (not an English major and don’t care). She missed an opportunity to add to the scary tension by not working in a scene or two that showed the heroine was afraid or even aware that she was in danger, but since it’s her story, not mine, that’s fine. It did not detract from the story she did write.

Personal preference…. I like a little fear in my heroine mixed with the danger.

The only real problem with the book was the ending after the romance was resolved. Too abrupt. She told…. when she should have showed, of a major shift in the attitude and values of the heroine. If she had added an epilogue a few years in the future I would have been more satisfied with it. I don’t want to go into detail with spoilers.

Since she set up a second, even sexier tragic character, she could be setting up a sequel.

I’ll keep this one.