My recent adventure...

Hi Everyone, 

For those who know about the recent adventures regarding my titles, here is a post for you! 

I had first published three of my titles in February 2012 as part of a new series under the name Pemberley Variations, following my first series titled Pemberley Interludes. I had chosen the series title because I thought it would mesh well with the name of my first series, with the two words "interludes" and "variations," complimenting and denoting well the premise of my stories. 

On Aril 25th 2012, a review then appeared on one of my product pages, catching my attention, as it raised questions regarding my work. The reviewer indicated that there was a problem with my series title, my pseudonym as well as my cover art.

I was very alarmed and concerned and I immediately set about looking into my titles as well as posting a disclaimer on my Amazon Author Page and on the product pages of my titles to advise that I was looking into the issue and eager to rectify any unintentional mistakes. 

I had also on the same day, contacted Amazon with an email, advising Kindle Direct Publishing of this. 

After looking into the issue, I realized that my series title was too close to Ms Reynolds’ Pride and Prejudice Variations. I had not known until then also that her website was titled with the same name, but once I did, I immediately took steps to respect Ms Reynolds and delete the series title "Pemberley Variations" as I became aware of the possible confusion that might arise. 

I have since been in contact with Miss Reynolds as well and she has been very supportive and all issues on that front is now resolved.

Upon her suggestion, I have also contacted Ms Berdoll, who has issues regarding a back-link purporting to be promoting my titles. 

I have since looked into the issue too. 

Ms B's main concern is that the blog in question advertising the works of several P&P fanfic authors has appropriated her name in the creation of a blog. 

She has assumed that the blog was my creation, as my pseudonym was unknown to her. 

That blog is NOT mine. 

I have only ever created this blog as well as my Amazon Author Page for the promotion of my books. 

Since, I have looked at the blog in question and forwarded the issue, reporting this abuse of Ms B's rights to WordPress, which the blog seemed to be powered by. I have also forwarded WordPress' answer to Ms B and also sent her my wishes for a swift resolution to her problems.

I have never purposefully done anything with the intent of benefitting from the rights of others. All my titles as published through Amazon are original creations completed with cover art made from photographs that I myself have taken from items in my garden, local scenery and  altered using simple computer tools and fonts according to Kindle templates. 
As far as my research has again shown me, I am also the only one using this pseudonym.

As a first time author publishing through Amazon, my writing and publishing process has always been an organic procedure and I have always appreciated and respected that portal and every author therein. 

I cannot reiterate and emphasize it enough that it was never my intent to purposefully name any of my books or create any of my cover art with the malicious intent of hijacking the rights of any other author. 

It saddens me greatly that such accusations have arisen. 

At the end of it all though, I would like to thank Miss Reynolds for her understanding and all my readers who have kept reading!

Thank you too to everyone who has taken the time and stopped by my blog. Live long and prosper!