Just a couple of weeks ago, I watched two of my fellow bloggers deal with the same problem. Other people were using their names. Everyone is familiar with Rachel at Parajunkee. Well, someone thought it would be a good idea to launch their own site, dubbed “parajunkie.” The ladies at Under the Covers had a copycat too. I remember thinking to myself how much that had to suck and how glad I was that it didn’t happen to me. I even ran a few searches on “red hot books” and found nothing but a glut of my own posts, on the blog… on Amazon…. Facebook, Goodreads, and Twitter. I thought I was in the clear. I was wrong.Last night, while going through my Google reader, imagine my surprise to see a graphic for Red Hot Book Tours. I clicked on the link and sure enough, there is a new promotions company using the same name as mine. From what I can tell, they launched last month. They have three tours set up, featuring stops at many blogs in my circle of friends. I wonder how many of them thought it had something to do with me. And for those who knew otherwise, I wonder why nobody told me.
I’m sure these are lovely ladies, providing a great service. But they are making money off the Red Hot Book name. A name I’ve worked hard to get out there. And I don’t think it’s much of a leap for people to think I have something to do with their venture.
I am very distraught over this. I welcome your comments.
P.S. They like me on Facebook.
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