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Post by Salzmank on Dec 4, 2018 21:54:30 GMT
I’m not sure whom I should ask about this. I just got a PM on Reddit asking if an editor named Carolyn Berardino could use a real-life incident I’d written there (I’ve written about it here, too, if anyone remembers my Venice/San Michele ghost story) in an e-book of real-life scary stories taken from Reddit. Without thinking about it, I said, “Sure,” but then she sent me a whole bunch of stuff and a release saying I don’t expect any financial compensation, etc. Then she said she wanted to use my real name, or (if I didn’t want that) just my first name. I’m not going to do it unless it’s under some kind of a pseudonym. Not sure what to do with this. I Googled her company (“Fearful Symmetry”), supposedly based in Ohio, but it’s based out of a PO Box. I couldn’t find much other than a company of that name apparently existing in an Ohio county tax report. I just thought I’d say, “OK,” she’d use my username, and that was it. Now I feel like it’s getting weird. What do you guys think? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2018 21:58:51 GMT
I don't think you should do it without compensation.
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Post by Salzmank on Dec 4, 2018 22:03:08 GMT
I don’t think you should do it without compensation. I mean, I wasn’t really worrying about that, but then I never expected compensation–I never expected this at all. But I’m fine with their putting it in there–it’s a true story, not a piece of fiction or anything–I just don’t want my real name on it, and I’m curious about the release and not finding anything about the company. |
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Post by Salzmank on Dec 4, 2018 22:05:17 GMT
I read the fine print in the release and it says I give permission to use “my scary stories,” not “this one story.” I’m opting out of this.
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Post by Sulla on Dec 4, 2018 22:11:09 GMT
Considering you can't find any info on the company, I wouldn't feel comfortable using my real name either, first or last. A username should suffice.
"Berardino" seems an odd name. It looks as if someone left out the "n" as in "Bernardino". |
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Post by Salzmank on Dec 4, 2018 22:12:58 GMT
Considering you can’t find any info on the company, I wouldn’t feel comfortable using my real name either, first or last. A username should suffice.
“Berardino” seems an odd name. It looks as if someone left out the “n” as in “Bernardino”. I thought the same thing. I’d previously read a similar e-book where all the names were just usernames. I just responded saying no thanks. |
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Post by Salzmank on Dec 4, 2018 22:18:51 GMT
I did find a “ Carolyn Berardino” [sorry, it was “Carolyn,” not “Caroline”] in Ohio, but she’s a hairstylist… |
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Post by Sulla on Dec 4, 2018 22:22:02 GMT
I did find a “ Carolyn Berardino” [sorry, it was “Carolyn,” not “Caroline”] in Ohio, but she’s a hairstylist… Yeah, I did a quick google and got the same result. Nothing of substance.
But hey, you'll want to save that scary story for your autobiography, right? 
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Dec 4, 2018 22:35:45 GMT
I’m not sure whom I should ask about this. I just got a PM on Reddit asking if an editor named Carolyn Berardino could use a real-life incident I’d written there (I’ve written about it here, too, if anyone remembers my Venice/San Michele ghost story) in an e-book of real-life scary stories taken from Reddit. Without thinking about it, I said, “Sure,” but then she sent me a whole bunch of stuff and a release saying I don’t expect any financial compensation, etc. Then she said she wanted to use my real name, or (if I didn’t want that) just my first name. I’m not going to do it unless it’s under some kind of a pseudonym. Not sure what to do with this. I Googled her company (“Fearful Symmetry”), supposedly based in Ohio, but it’s based out of a PO Box. I couldn’t find much other than a company of that name apparently existing in an Ohio county tax report. I just thought I’d say, “OK,” she’d use my username, and that was it. Now I feel like it’s getting weird. What do you guys think? If its from reddit then they should just do it with your username; you could ask them to and if they don't like that... too bad. If you ask for compensation they'll back out, so forget about that. If you're getting the heebies, for whatever reason, then you should back out. |
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Post by Salzmank on Dec 4, 2018 22:39:44 GMT
I’m not sure whom I should ask about this. I just got a PM on Reddit asking if an editor named Carolyn Berardino could use a real-life incident I’d written there (I’ve written about it here, too, if anyone remembers my Venice/San Michele ghost story) in an e-book of real-life scary stories taken from Reddit. Without thinking about it, I said, “Sure,” but then she sent me a whole bunch of stuff and a release saying I don’t expect any financial compensation, etc. Then she said she wanted to use my real name, or (if I didn’t want that) just my first name. I’m not going to do it unless it’s under some kind of a pseudonym. Not sure what to do with this. I Googled her company (“Fearful Symmetry”), supposedly based in Ohio, but it’s based out of a PO Box. I couldn’t find much other than a company of that name apparently existing in an Ohio county tax report. I just thought I’d say, “OK,” she’d use my username, and that was it. Now I feel like it’s getting weird. What do you guys think? If its from reddit then they should just do it with your username; you could ask them to and if they don't like that... too bad. If you ask for compensation they'll back out, so forget about that. If you're getting the heebies, for whatever reason, then you should back out. Yeah. I backed out. |
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Dec 4, 2018 22:43:33 GMT
If its from reddit then they should just do it with your username; you could ask them to and if they don't like that... too bad. If you ask for compensation they'll back out, so forget about that. If you're getting the heebies, for whatever reason, then you should back out. Yeah. I backed out. 
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Post by mecano04 on Dec 4, 2018 22:50:19 GMT
As Sulla pointed out, the n missing in the name seems odd and the fact that you can't find any other info too.
Pseudonym or wait for another shot at fortune.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 4, 2018 22:58:59 GMT
Salzmankall in all it seems to have been a less bizarre message than some that are sent and received these days … was going to vote RUN FOR THE HILLS But I see that the decision has already been made. I hear that the hills are alive with the sound of music this time'o'year so it should be nice there ! 
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Post by HaveYourselfaMerryLittleAckbar on Dec 4, 2018 23:17:34 GMT
You know what I think...
IT'S
A
TRAP
!!!!!!!&!!!
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 4, 2018 23:23:15 GMT
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Post by Nora on Dec 4, 2018 23:24:08 GMT
I’m not sure whom I should ask about this. I just got a PM on Reddit asking if an editor named Carolyn Berardino could use a real-life incident I’d written there (I’ve written about it here, too, if anyone remembers my Venice/San Michele ghost story) in an e-book of real-life scary stories taken from Reddit. Without thinking about it, I said, “Sure,” but then she sent me a whole bunch of stuff and a release saying I don’t expect any financial compensation, etc. Then she said she wanted to use my real name, or (if I didn’t want that) just my first name. I’m not going to do it unless it’s under some kind of a pseudonym. Not sure what to do with this. I Googled her company (“Fearful Symmetry”), supposedly based in Ohio, but it’s based out of a PO Box. I couldn’t find much other than a company of that name apparently existing in an Ohio county tax report. I just thought I’d say, “OK,” she’d use my username, and that was it. Now I feel like it’s getting weird. What do you guys think? hey, PM me the release if u want to, i can review and let u know if its legaly ok / advisable for u to sign or what changes i would propose. also, depending on what exactly she wants to use it for and how (it does seem like a commercial project), i would suggest u get compensated. either way - if u end up still not feeling comfortable with what she is proposing - dont do it  edit: oh o see, decision already made... nevermind then good u caught the “stories” fine print. |
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Dec 4, 2018 23:26:53 GMT
What I think is... ANOTHER FRICKING ACKBAR?!
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Dec 4, 2018 23:27:52 GMT
No! NO! DONT ENCOURAGE HIM! Ackbars are multiplying at will! |
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Post by HaveYourselfaMerryLittleAckbar on Dec 4, 2018 23:28:08 GMT
What I think is... ANOTHER FRICKING ACKBAR?!
There can never be too many Acks. |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 4, 2018 23:30:55 GMT
No! NO! DONT ENCOURAGE HIM! But HE is funny and finny too innit ! |
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