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December 9, 2015

Update on the EC lawsuit

JaneMiscElloras-CaveComments Off on Update on the EC lawsuit

As you might have heard, I settled the EC lawsuit. I want to set the record straight on a few things regarding my September 16, 2014, post about Ellora’s Cave. I made some errors and want to correct them: 1. Tina Engler has represented that she has not purchased a ... more >

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October 23, 2014

Thursday News: Update on EC v. DA, Atavist Books shutting down, Interview with After author Anna Todd, and mummifying Barbie

JanetPublishing NewsBarbie / defamation / Ebooks / Elloras-Cave / fan-fiction / First-Amendment / lawsuit / New Adult / publishing13 Comments

Update on Ellora’s Cave v. Dear Author – Jane wanted to update everyone on some of the latest developments in the case. First, the case was recently removed to federal court and opposition papers to EC’s request for a temporary restraining order have been filed by Jane and her attorney, Marc ... more >

September 30, 2014

Ellora’s Cave v Dear Author Update

JaneMiscAbout-Us / Elloras-Cave37 Comments

Today there was a temporary injunction hearing.  During the hearing the judge did not grant the injunction, but did request that we come back for a more thorough hearing, where we would be able to provide evidence  in our defense. Truth is an absolute defense to defamation. Therefore, If you are ... more >

September 27, 2014

Ellora’s Cave Sues Dear Author

JaneMiscAbout-Us / Elloras-Cave239 Comments

Ellora’s Cave has filed suit in Summit County Ohio against Dear Author and me personally for the blog post here recounting the problems that others have discussed publicly about the company.  EC is seeking injunctive relief (which I presume means I stop blogging about them), monetary damages in excess of $25,000 ... more >

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September 14, 2014

The Curious Case of Ellora’s Cave

JaneEbooksElloras-Cave223 Comments

Long before there was the Kindle, long before self publishing, long before the emergence of Fifty Shades, a digital first publisher by the name of Ellora’s Cave began to deliver sexy reads that would transform the face of romance publishing. Ellora’s Cave was established in 2000 as an outlet for ... more >

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May 11, 2014

Digital first publishing and the troubled fortunes of digital first publishers

JaneEbooks / Essaysdigital publishing / Elloras-Cave / Samhain56 Comments

The rise of self publishing hasn’t just affected traditional print publishers. In fact, with the rate of ebook adoption slowing many observers suggest the numbers indicate we’re reaching a plateau. One of the less publicized victims of the sea changes occurring in publishing is the digital first publisher. While reports ... more >

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