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mlester1227's avatar

I’m ready for my refund now. Anyone got any idea how to email these ladies? I think almost a year is long enough to wait on a coming soon post. .

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mlester1227's avatar

Are you EVER coming back? The distraction would be nice.

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Deborah Ange's avatar

Dear Ladies,

Time to make a decision: Finish the serial, or bail.

We paid, but didn’t get what we signed up for. Oh well. You all ended up too busy.

Time to quit charging, and move on.

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mlester1227's avatar

Ladies, is it time to request a refund? I really like the story, and I know you’re busy, but are you ever going to continue this project?

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Deni Spanjer's avatar

I want my &45 back! I was just billed for a new subscription-and for what? I don’t understand this!

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Margaret Anderson (Utah)'s avatar

I paid the $60 when I signed up. I keep getting requests to pay for Mary, E Jean & others’ blogs! Really😳😝😤

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Secular Jen's avatar

Well, at least the Nerd Avengers are back on YouTube. Maybe someday we will all be able to finish reading the novel, chapter by juicy chapter. But my subscription expires soon, so I must say grazie, arrivederci amici to the nicest, most patient group of people to ever grace the Internet.

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mlester1227's avatar

I miss this story. I will look forward to rereading everything when the next installment comes out, as it’s been so long I’ll need to review the details.

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Kathryn Phillips's avatar

I just received a reminder that I will be billed for this subscription in 7 days. I would like to continue with Backstory Serial, but I am wondering if I should hold off on a subscription until you return. I know you are busy!! Any idea of a return date?

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Deni Spanjer's avatar

Your comment was much more nicely written than mine. Thanks!

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Kathryn Phillips's avatar

I was glad to see your comment on the same issue!

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Deni Spanjer's avatar

I was just notified that my subscription to-this series will be automatically renewed. I have enjoyed the time when you were writing and had also subscribed to your newsletter. That said, we have had no content in the Italian Lesson since before Jan 2024. Please tell us all about your plans or I will need to cancel without having the benefit of reading the novel.

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ZAGrrl's avatar

I've just gotten an automatic subscription update. Unless you want to be charged for another year ... cancel now.

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Giorgia Meschini's avatar

People, remember to cancel your subscription unless you want it to automatically renew. I have just done so, cancelled my annual subscription, that is.

This has been just a waste of money and time.

Arrivederci — ma anche no!

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Cary's avatar

I've very much enjoyed this endeavor thus far, but it's getting a bit comical how long this has been 'on hold'. We all have complicated lives, but if you have time to write online columns and books and go on TV and whatever else, you should be able to make time to follow through on your previous commitment to a project we all supported with our $$ in good faith, or else admit you're not going to, preferably refund our money, and we can all move forward. I certainly hope you won't be charging for subscription renewals in the absence of any content creation for the better part of a year; that really would be wrong. Thing is, I'd be happy to renew if there was ANY content forthcoming, but a dashed off 'soon, we swear!' note, followed by yet more months of radio silence, does not count. Look, we all sometimes bite off more than we can chew, I get it, but show your fans - from whom you took *money*, let's remember - the respect of telling us what's really going on. And if you can't commit to making time for this, well, be grownups and be honest about it. It's truly the least you can do.

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Deborah Ange's avatar

Ummm… it’s been awhile. Wayyy past Feb 14…

Time for a more realistic update, or cancellation, if it’s not happening.

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Kathy C's avatar

Agreed

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Margaret Anderson (Utah)'s avatar

Soooooo… since we’re all stuck here, who thinks the serial will ever be picked up again?

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Karen K's avatar

Never. They have just left us. Be sure your account is not billed again in June. Very sad way to handle this novel that will never be completed. Just tell us.

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Margaret Anderson (Utah)'s avatar

I trust nothing from/by these women.

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joan l farb's avatar

back soon? Valentine's Day was here and gone. Last year we were told to be patient too! If other priorities like defeating 45 take precedence , that's fine .Just would like some honesty here.

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Margaret Anderson (Utah)'s avatar

Quite the rabbit hole we’re in.

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Secular Jen's avatar

Think maybe this is some sort of psychology experiment?

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