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STATUS: And here I said I wouldn’t be blogging again for the holiday week. I couldn’t help myself.What’s playing on the iPod right now? IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT by R.E.MYesterday I posted my blog entry rather late at night. This morning when I woke up, realized that there was something else that was hugely bothering me about Hyatt’s post and his accusation that agents would see vanity publishing as a threat.He makes the rather naïve and short-sighted assumption that an agent’s o

Horizons Is Not Remotely Like Harper Studio Or Vanguard Press
STATUS: Heading off for Thanksgiving Break. I won’t be back to blogging until Monday. Seems like bad timing with all that’s going on but don’t worry. We haven’t heard the last of it yet. If I hear any breaking news, I’ll try and update the blog.What’s playing on the iPod right now? Nothing at the moment.Today, Thomas Nelson Publishers joins the Harlequin hoopla in a ridiculous blog post. Ashley and Carolyn Grayson posted

Friday Funnies
STATUS: I’m done for the night.What’s playing on the iPod right now? LANDSLIDE by Dixie ChicksConsidering all the chatter over the last two days, today has been relatively quiet. SFWA (Science Fiction Writers of America) did issue a statement. You can find that here.Also, the Ashley Grayson agency blogged with their response.On a wholly different note, I have a Friday funny

Harlequin News Flash
STATUS: Sara’s first day back in the office. Totally fun.What’s playing on the iPod right now? SHAKE THE DISEASE by Depeche ModeThis just in (literally five seconds ago) from Donna Hayes, CEO of Harlequin.Harlequin was very surprised and dismayed to receive notice late yesterday that the RWA has decided that Harlequin is no longer eligible for RWA-provided conference resources. We were even more surprised to discover that the RWA sent a notice to its membership announcing this decision, before allowing Harlequin to respond or engage in a discussion about it with the RWA board.Harlequin has been a significant

And I Thought The Furor Was Bad Yesterday….
STATUS: Who can get work done when there is so much Harlequin gossip flying around?What’s playing on the iPod right now? EDGE OF SEVENTEEN by Stevie NicksThen today can’t even compare. I think Harlequin has just gotten the smack down.I have not confirmed this rumor yet, but a fellow agent just emailed me to say that RWA revoked Harlequin’s recognized publisher status. Uh… that means no Harlequin author can enter the RITAs.Let me tell you, the emails are flying fast and furious among the agents.And RWA just sent out this announcement:RWA Alert: RWA Responds to Harlequin Horizons