tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post4410501675405257161..comments2024-03-25T21:30:28.970-07:00Comments on <b>Smashwords</b>: Joy Berry, Erotica Author Who Knows Kids?Dovetail Public Relationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-22680079486233787452010-09-08T19:08:36.950-07:002010-09-08T19:08:36.950-07:00I need to visit your blog more often, Mark. Always...I need to visit your blog more often, Mark. Always entertaining.<br /><br />The world is getting smaller - do people have the right to potential keyword searches?<br /><br />If I Google "Author Jennifer Anderson" I come up with 10,900 results. <br /><br />"Jennifer Anderson" 1,210,000<br /><br />How dare they use my name.JAScribbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397856900888952929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-41980216738846149112010-08-15T23:45:53.853-07:002010-08-15T23:45:53.853-07:00Oh, am I coming up quickly with new joint titles f...Oh, am I coming up quickly with new joint titles for either publisher: "I potty trained my husband in three days -- So Can You!" Do you think this will help?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596228094618600990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-39471984706088200292010-08-05T14:07:52.688-07:002010-08-05T14:07:52.688-07:00"Had she went through research and decided on..."Had she went through research and decided on that name, then that name was chosen for a reason." <br /><br />Sometimes people just brainstorm names up in a minute or two and decide they like the sound of them. Berries are common in erotic symbolism, and joy has positive connotation. The name could easily have been chosen for that, or as a euphemism (granted a cringe-worthy one). There are any number of reasons that one might choose a name, and not everyone takes the time to 'research' before arriving at that decision.marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08434115863681449914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-68753856995330248562010-08-04T12:48:38.125-07:002010-08-04T12:48:38.125-07:00I just checked my name on Switchboard.com and it l...I just checked my name on Switchboard.com and it looks like I'm the only Alison Pensy in the US, so hopefully I won't have this problem.<br /><br />And it can be a problem nowadays, especially with everyone's info so readily available on the internet. Whenever I'm thinking up unusual names for characters or places for my books I always Google it first and it if comes up with a business or person's name I try and think of something else because I just don't want this kind of thing happening to me. That would be something I'd suggest to every author before they start using a name, it's the easiest way to stay out of trouble.<br /><br />Looks like I get to keep my own name though, what a concept :-)Alison Pensyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959829218826102175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-61651132344914159412010-08-04T10:46:15.281-07:002010-08-04T10:46:15.281-07:00Hm... looks like the "Pro-Joy Berry" com...Hm... looks like the "Pro-Joy Berry" comments are coming from people who just signed up for blogger accounts in August 2010. Just a coincidence?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-89578108003062858492010-08-04T09:45:42.418-07:002010-08-04T09:45:42.418-07:00I second JD66 - I am not convinced that it is coin...I second JD66 - I am not convinced that it is coincidence, why was the latter Berry gave up almost immediately and went for another name? Had she went through research and decided on that name, then that name was chosen for a reason. What I don't understand is why M.C. had to deal with the lawyer in the first place, can't they talk it out themselves?Corrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998481428038311116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-56168218486530378032010-08-04T09:44:01.343-07:002010-08-04T09:44:01.343-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Corrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998481428038311116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-38431991503461173022010-08-04T08:31:05.172-07:002010-08-04T08:31:05.172-07:00I read your blog and I just don't understand t...I read your blog and I just don't understand the outrage here... Joy Berry (Kids) has been around for over 30 years writing children's book. The Dirty Joy Berry (which is not even her real name) just started coming out with erotica this year. <br /><br />Joy Berry (kids) should have the right to her own name. Ginger Starr's real name is not Joy Berry. If Ginger wanted to keep her fake name, she should have to use a middle name and/or initial. <br /><br />I dont really know why there is such backlash against the kids Joy Berry. She is just trying to protect her good name that she built up for the past 3 decades.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923717844958037814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-34658643155453809422010-08-04T07:46:53.726-07:002010-08-04T07:46:53.726-07:00Seems to me that this company is extremely interne...Seems to me that this company is extremely internet savvy. Why would you randomly choose the name Joy Berry? Looks like they know how to use Google if you ask me!<br /><br />Also Ginger Star(r) is the name of another famous kids series. Looks to me like they are trying to poach search terms. Its not uncommon that companies buy their competitors search terms.<br /><br />I have one of the most common names out there, but I don't think this is coincidence at all.JD66https://www.blogger.com/profile/08570334045472769171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-2407337932875214102010-08-03T23:03:31.129-07:002010-08-03T23:03:31.129-07:00Hey Mark; I blogged about this too-- but FYI-- Gin...Hey Mark; I blogged about this too-- but FYI-- Ginger Starr is the name of an established Porn actress, so your poor author might have another fight on her hands. I suggest a trademark for her series, or something, or else this has the chance of repeating itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-42726777847436635982010-08-03T18:03:41.242-07:002010-08-03T18:03:41.242-07:00Also... does anyone else think that the lawyer'...Also... does anyone else think that the lawyer's signature is ENORMOUS-- like <i>beyond</i> huge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-44402509861048471912010-08-03T18:01:34.571-07:002010-08-03T18:01:34.571-07:00Sorry, but I call bullshit. This is another reason...Sorry, but I call bullshit. This is another reason why I've decided to use a variation of my legal name as my pen name, rather than a completely ficticious name. <br /><br />And I've taken the time to tradmark my company name, too. I worry that I'm going to get "Joy-Berried" out of a name that I have the perfect legal right to use. <br /><br />The fact is that the erotica author probably would have won this fight, had she bothered to take it to court-- you're right-- Joy Berry is a very common name. I found at least 100 listings in the yellow pages-- just try it-- you'll find hundreds of people with the same name. <br /><br />I understand why she did it, though-- of course she doesn't want anyone to confuse her name with an author that writes erotica. Although an easy fix would be to just add a middle initial or something like that. <br /><br />Although I think that this post is going to draw a spotlight on something that Ms. Berry would have rather had buried (no pun intended).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-38057655330773732262010-08-03T16:31:39.030-07:002010-08-03T16:31:39.030-07:00My name used to be Martha Stewart. Now you can see...My name used to be Martha Stewart. Now you can see why I changed it to Richard SandersRichard Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13614324271034217754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-76066655767934538152010-08-03T12:35:30.007-07:002010-08-03T12:35:30.007-07:00There are lots of people with my name out there an...There are lots of people with my name out there and some of them write books. Not the same kind of books though so fingers crossed. I even have a cousin with the same name as me.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01063556269382691496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-49781646108732985892010-08-03T11:26:17.949-07:002010-08-03T11:26:17.949-07:00If I had to guess, this is just a case of pure, un...If I had to guess, this is just a case of pure, unfortunate coincidence. Now, if the kid's author Joy Berry wrote romance works geared toward adults and somebody using the same name came along, I could understand the suspicion. As a writer who dabbles in several genres, I personally don't see the benefit in taking on the same name as a parenting author to "poach" a readership. I don't think that was Joy Berry/Ginger Starr's intent. She chose Joy Berry because she thought the name sounded sexy or sassy. <br /><br />Now, if you browse around the bookstore and see names like Mora Roberts, Janice Evanovich, and Dan Browne, maybe it's time to worry.KL/LEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045377943989208453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-90347546656678440122010-08-03T09:42:24.853-07:002010-08-03T09:42:24.853-07:00An unfortunate coincidence for sure but what ever ...An unfortunate coincidence for sure but what ever will become of civilization when people start claiming they've got dibs on a name? Is there even such a thing as a single person with a truly unique name anywhere on the entire planet? This is beyond ludicrous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453996715078965400noreply@blogger.com