Comments on: Millenia Black’s Suit Against Penguin Has Been Resolved To ‘Her Satisfaction’…

By: Bailey

Bailey — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:46:13 +0000

Mr. Ed said, "How wonderful it must be to drink the Kool-Aid." I am guessing this is a reference to the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe. If this is so then I'm inclined to think Mr. Ed is as much immersed in reverse-snobbery ideology as Wolfe.

By: Karen Scott

Karen Scott — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:44:00 +0000

I think he’s feeling a tad unloved dont you? I wonder if he was breast fed? If he wasn’t, it might explain his quite irrational anger at a woman who’s never said boo to him.

He is such a waste of space. I wouldn’t piss on him if he was on fire.

By: monica

monica — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:03:36 +0000

Methinks Ed’s feelings are stung. He’s gone and blasted Millenia and tarred other authors with the same brush.

I always dreamed of being like Jackie Collins or Danielle Steele. Of writing novels devoid of character or intelligence or truth. Of multiple marriages that the tabloids could gloss over. Of a hack career that had nothing to do with my color, but everything to do with my narcissism and my execrable prose. I would be the center of attention!

Unfortunately, there’s more. The nerve of that uppity, race-card holding Negress, Millenia (who has the gall to use a pen name too, ed rants (I paraphrased).

[snort!] My patience for assholes is limited lately..

By: Karen Scott

Karen Scott — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:48:24 +0000

M.A, there are some people who need to be given the 411 in no uncertain terms. Ed Champion is one of those people.

By: M. A. Samm

M. A. Samm — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:34:04 +0000

I agree with the stance that it’s a victory, no matter how big or small.

But can I be shallow for one second and say that I laughed my ass of with your reply to Ed, the fucktard. How is he going to go into someone’s house, up in their kitchen, and mouth off. Karen, you cracked me up.

By: HelenKay Dimon

HelenKay Dimon — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:06:51 +0000

Maybe this isn’t a victory in terms of setting legal precedent, but it’s a win in every other way. She stood up and put her career (present and into the future) in jeopardy, which takes huge guts. I’m just happy she’s happy. Equally thrilled to hear she’s writing and ready to work on the next book. I can’t imagine how hard it must be to concentrate with everything else that has been happening in her professional life.

By: Jade James

Jade James — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:50:20 +0000

Congrats Ms. Black!

By: Ebony

Ebony — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:49:34 +0000

It’s hard to find someone to represent you when you’ve been discriminated against. It’s not as easy as you think.

For Ms Black to stand up and win is a step in the right direction.

By: Lynn Emery

Lynn Emery — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:36:22 +0000

I’m not a lawyer, but I’ve been in court on several different sides (expert witness, fighting a lawsuit, consultant social worker) and I can say that if MB is satisfied then that means a something to me. She is no cupcake as she’s proved, so if the outcome is something she can live with I’d say assuming she took it on the chin or both sides called a draw doesn’t compute IMO. Her description can mean any number of things, but my experience in court tells me that “satisfied” can cover a whole lot of ground.

Essentially she stood up with a slingshot against a giant, and came out “satisfied”. My definition of a win for her, and something for the rest of publishing to think about.

By: Nora Roberts

Nora Roberts — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:58:02 +0000

MB stood up and pushed for what she felt was right. For two years. That’s a long time, a lot of emotion, a lot of stress. Not everyone would’ve stuck it out.

The fact that she did, and was able to obtain a settlement that satisfies her says a lot.