Comments on: A Call To Action

By: The Saga Continues

The Saga Continues — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:08:18 +0000

[...] Then see Pershing’s follow up to Knight’s post. Next in line over on the Espan blog is Angela James and she offers a calm approach. Raelene Gorlinsky offers an upbeat post about ebook [...]

By: Debbie Mumford

Debbie Mumford — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:12:35 +0000

Very well stated, Angie. Thank you for a thoughtful, well-reasoned response to a potentially volatile subject.

By: Marcia Colette

Marcia Colette — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:26:39 +0000

Wonderful post, Angie.

Knowledge is power. That was part of my reason for originally joining RWA. Seeing the lack thereof in the leadership and the resistance toward gaining any to protect their members makes me think twice about renewing my membership.

By: Hanna Rhys Barnes

Hanna Rhys Barnes — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:29:03 +0000

I’m looking for those authors that really want to see this request for change taken seriously. RWAchange is a group of authors who would like to work within RWA to ensure that it educates and represents, ALL of its members equally well. I know this discussion has been on the table before, but I think it has finally reached a point of critical mass. If we can show the board 5000 members who want this to happen, how can they continue to say we are just a “minority.”

Please sign the RWAchange petition if you believe this change would benefit RWA. You can even sign anonymously. You can find the petition through http://www.rwachange.com.

Hanna Rhys Barnes
(New ESPAN Member)

By: April Morelock

April Morelock — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:04:52 +0000

Angela,
As always, well spoken, well thought out. The more I hear this debate the more I think that epublishing has the people I’m interested in working with.

I also appreciate how you’ve brought this full circle, managing to be anti-inflammatory, direct and to the point.

April Morelock

By: Cathryn Cade

Cathryn Cade — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:03:34 +0000

Well said, Angela!

It is fascinating that even an organization that was formed to serve and protect its members will after a time begin to act in a way that serves more to protect the organization itself. RWA seems to have reached this stage of development, and it is time for members to remind RWA why it was formed.

In my day job I am a librarian, and I am passionate about people making informed decisions. We become informed through education and open discourse. I challenge RWA to remember why authors came together to form this organization, and return to its true cause.

Cathryn Cade

By: Ciar Cullen

Ciar Cullen — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:59:12 +0000

Booyah!

By: Alessia Brio

Alessia Brio — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:55:12 +0000

Woman, you are too classy for words. I’ll raise a glass in your (and ESPAN’s) honor from my Appalachian perch during Nationals next month.

By: Lorelei James

Lorelei James — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:41:06 +0000

You hit the nail on the head. Education is the key. Thank you for writing such a thought provoking and realistic post on this issue.

By: Pam Champagne

Pam Champagne — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:06:39 +0000

Thank you, Angela.