Comments on: REVIEW: No Regrets: A Civil War Diary by David Day, edited by Pamela Cummings http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/ Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:36:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jayne http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-151263 Jayne Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:09:58 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-151263 Paul, Mrs. Cummings has (had?) another book you might be interested in that is a historical mystery set at pre-Civil War West Point titled <a href="http://www.amberquill.com/DutyHonorMurder.html" rel="nofollow">"Duty, Honor, Murder." </a> I bought it when I purchased all her books a year ago but haven't gotten to it yet. Thanks for stopping by and for your compliments to our site. Paul, Mrs. Cummings has (had?) another book you might be interested in that is a historical mystery set at pre-Civil War West Point titled “Duty, Honor, Murder.” I bought it when I purchased all her books a year ago but haven’t gotten to it yet. Thanks for stopping by and for your compliments to our site.

]]> By: Paul http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-150938 Paul Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:06:32 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-150938 oh, thanks for this tip. i'm always on the hunt for interesting historical books to pick up. i, obviously, really like the civil war era, so i'll give it try. sad to hear about the author. btw, i really like your theme - very tasteful and elegant. oh, thanks for this tip. i’m always on the hunt for interesting historical books to pick up. i, obviously, really like the civil war era, so i’ll give it try. sad to hear about the author. btw, i really like your theme – very tasteful and elegant.

]]> By: Jayne http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-30498 Jayne Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:12:09 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-30498 Mr Cummings, thanks for stopping by and clarifying things. I'm sorry for your loss as a husband and ours as readers. Mr Cummings, thanks for stopping by and clarifying things. I’m sorry for your loss as a husband and ours as readers.

]]> By: Steve Cummings http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-30432 Steve Cummings Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:02:21 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-30432 I am Pam's husband and I'd like to thank you all for your posts and comments. I would, however, like to clarify an inaccuracy in Pam's death. She did not die of a heart attack as a result of the RFI situation. Rather, she died from cancer. She had completed almost all of the novels and had them edited and published by Amber Quill Press prior to her passing. Sadly, a couple of them had not made it to print before she could see them out. There was one book she had almost completed but didn't manage to get to the editors so unfortunately, that one will have to remain unfinished. I too am greatful for the editors and authors at Amber Quill Press for the ongoing support of her works after her death. Thank you all for your support. Hope you continue to support the authors at Amber Quill Press as they are a good bunch of editors/authors. Most sincerely, Steve Cummings I am Pam’s husband and I’d like to thank you all for your posts and comments. I would, however, like to clarify an inaccuracy in Pam’s death. She did not die of a heart attack as a result of the RFI situation. Rather, she died from cancer. She had completed almost all of the novels and had them edited and published by Amber Quill Press prior to her passing. Sadly, a couple of them had not made it to print before she could see them out.

There was one book she had almost completed but didn’t manage to get to the editors so unfortunately, that one will have to remain unfinished. I too am greatful for the editors and authors at Amber Quill Press for the ongoing support of her works after her death.

Thank you all for your support. Hope you continue to support the authors at Amber Quill Press as they are a good bunch of editors/authors.

Most sincerely,
Steve Cummings

]]> By: Jayne http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-30005 Jayne Sun, 03 Jun 2007 11:31:46 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-30005 <blockquote>Anyway, Pam was so talented and it was a crime she got treated so poorly by that woman at RFI West. Thankfully Amber Quill republished all of her works since it would have been a shame to have them languish (or worse, still be in the hands of the thief at RFI West).</blockquote> I agree. I'm glad someone in her family got the revenue from her books.

Anyway, Pam was so talented and it was a crime she got treated so poorly by that woman at RFI West. Thankfully Amber Quill republished all of her works since it would have been a shame to have them languish (or worse, still be in the hands of the thief at RFI West).

I agree. I’m glad someone in her family got the revenue from her books.

]]> By: Paris http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-29925 Paris Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:14:05 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-29925 Yes, it happened rather suddenly, as I recall...heart attack, I believe. From what I understand, her death was one of the "last straws" for people at a company called RFI West. Pam was an author there and the owner (thief) was ripping her off (not paying royalties), giving her the runaround about getting her titles in paperback, etc. along with all the other authors and staff members. Things started to get to the boiling point, then Pam's death sparked a group of authors and staff to finally yank all their books from the RFI West owner (thief) and they formed Amber Quill Press and, with Pam's husband's blessing, republished all of Pam's books in paperback and (gasp, what a concept?!) actually paid royalties (which Pam never saw when she was alive, unfortunately, thanks to the RFI West owner (thief...have I mentioned that already? LOL) who spent years issuing false promises and lying through her teeth. Anyway, Pam was so talented and it was a crime she got treated so poorly by that woman at RFI West. Thankfully Amber Quill republished all of her works since it would have been a shame to have them languish (or worse, still be in the hands of the thief at RFI West). Yes, it happened rather suddenly, as I recall…heart attack, I believe. From what I understand, her death was one of the “last straws” for people at a company called RFI West. Pam was an author there and the owner (thief) was ripping her off (not paying royalties), giving her the runaround about getting her titles in paperback, etc. along with all the other authors and staff members. Things started to get to the boiling point, then Pam’s death sparked a group of authors and staff to finally yank all their books from the RFI West owner (thief) and they formed Amber Quill Press and, with Pam’s husband’s blessing, republished all of Pam’s books in paperback and (gasp, what a concept?!) actually paid royalties (which Pam never saw when she was alive, unfortunately, thanks to the RFI West owner (thief…have I mentioned that already? LOL) who spent years issuing false promises and lying through her teeth.

Anyway, Pam was so talented and it was a crime she got treated so poorly by that woman at RFI West. Thankfully Amber Quill republished all of her works since it would have been a shame to have them languish (or worse, still be in the hands of the thief at RFI West).

]]> By: Jayne http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-29779 Jayne Thu, 31 May 2007 23:23:27 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-29779 Paris, that's news to me. From the author's bio page at Amber Quill, you'd think she's alive and well. As you say, it's such a shame as I've enjoyed all three of her books that I've read so far. Paris, that’s news to me. From the author’s bio page at Amber Quill, you’d think she’s alive and well. As you say, it’s such a shame as I’ve enjoyed all three of her books that I’ve read so far.

]]> By: Paris http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-29761 Paris Thu, 31 May 2007 18:19:09 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-29761 Such a shame this author (or in this case, editor) passed away in 2002. Pam Cummings certainly was a wonderful author in her own right. I miss her daily! Such a shame this author (or in this case, editor) passed away in 2002. Pam Cummings certainly was a wonderful author in her own right. I miss her daily!

]]> By: Sarah McCarty http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-29406 Sarah McCarty Mon, 28 May 2007 19:35:52 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/28/no-regrets-a-civil-war-diary-by-david-day-edited-by-pamela-cummings/#comment-29406 Oh, I'll have to get this. I love historical diaries. There is something fascinating about viewing history from the different perspectives of the people who lived it. Oh, I’ll have to get this. I love historical diaries. There is something fascinating about viewing history from the different perspectives of the people who lived it.

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