Comments on: Romantic Times Update: Kathryn Falk’s Vested Interest in Ellora’s Cave

By: The Good, The Bad and The Unread » Must See (internet)TV

The Good, The Bad and The Unread » Must See (internet)TV — Tue, 08 May 2007 20:03:05 +0000

[...] But the biggest reason I haven’t been back other than the ‘programing’ didn’t interest me was when the question was put to them, they deleted it. Now this is a really be hot button for me. It prolly comes from moderating a message board for far too long but you don’t randomly delete shit just to avoid annoying questions. Or is it just because I am opinionated and it annoys me to have my words taken for no reason so I don’t like to see it done to others. And well… if no one askes and no one tells… I think that is how you wind up with Falk in bed with a Lotus. [...]

By: Diana Hunter

Diana Hunter — Sun, 06 May 2007 11:26:59 +0000

Adding to the clarifications: Both Lotus Circle and Ellora’s Cave (along with Cerridwen Press) are divisions of ONE company: Jasmine-Jade Enterprises of the same address as listed above. Tina Engler started Ellora’s Cave Publishing, Inc. as an individual company, but as it grew and she wished to diversify, it became necessary to create a parent company that oversees the separate divisions. This is quite common in business.

Diana Hunter
PS. In the interest of full-disclosure, my books are published with Ellora’s Cave Publishing, but I am not an employee.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 04 May 2007 18:57:54 +0000

Just wanted to clear up something. Tina Engler does not own or have any part in Samhain Publishing. Samhain Publishing is owned by Christina Brashear and Donna Holland (which is me). We started the publishing house about a year and a half ago.

Thanks,
Donna

By: D.

D. — Thu, 03 May 2007 22:02:32 +0000

Falk’s book is a NON-FICTION??? WTF?

This whole mess seems like a giant ruse for publicity.

How many freaking companies does Tina Engler/Jaid Black own? EC, Samhain, Lotus Circle, Cerridwen Press……geez.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 03 May 2007 14:54:53 +0000

This whole Lotus Circle thing is a little… odd, anyway. Or am I the only one to think so?

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 02 May 2007 19:52:55 +0000

Definitely interesting.

EC:
1056 Home Avenue
Akron, 44310
COMPANY EXECUTIVES
Tina Engler a.k.a. Jaid Black: Founder & Majority Stock Holder
Patty Marks: CEO
Rich Mains: Vice President / Warehousing & Distribution
Darrell King: Vice President / Systems & Design
Jeania Uplinger: Vice President / Sales & Promotion
Susan Edards: Vice President / Media Relations
Raelene Gorlinsky: Publisher

Lotus Circle:
1056 Home Avenue
Akron, 44310
COMPANY EXECUTIVES
Tina Engler a.k.a. Jaid Black Founder & Majority Stock Holder
Patty Marks CEO
Jeania Uplinger Vice President of Sales and Promotion
Darrell King Vice President / Systems & Design
Raelene Gorlinsky Publisher

Huh. Methinks DearAuthor knows what they’re talking about…

By: anonymous (WHY? They'll trash my next book!)

anonymous (WHY? They'll trash my next book!) — Wed, 02 May 2007 19:41:44 +0000

At her ranch?

Is this the same ranch W runs to everytime things heat up?

So she’s hunkered down at the ‘ranch’ with some erotica writers. Perhaps this really isn’t her fault at all, but was the result of a few long nights spent binging on boy talk, chocolate, and pink wine, leaving her drunk on girl-power endorphins, ready to take aim at the scheming meanies who use their opinions and blogs to ruin EVERYTHING.

Man, this stuff makes the Internet FUN.

By: Karen Scott

Karen Scott — Wed, 02 May 2007 18:12:44 +0000

Has she not sent a formal statement confirming or denying that she wrote the e-mail yet? She’s a bit slow on the uptake isn’t she?

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By: Teddy Pig

Teddy Pig — Wed, 02 May 2007 17:00:56 +0000

Is that sorta a conflict of interest? Running a Review magazine and then working for a publisher.

I mean, I have issues reviewing books if I know the author personally.
It becomes a matter that I know I have a personal bias and would feel guilty not sharing that fact with a reader.

It’s good to know Falk does not have that issue.

I am starting to feel something very cultish…