Published on November 20, 2013
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Will states and consumers sue Apple over e-book prices?
“This summer a judge ruled that Apple arranged a conspiracy with major publishers to raise e-book prices. Now Apple faces a class action lawsuit from plaintiff states and a consumer class.”
Author’s Guild to appeal judge’s decision in Google book scanning suit (of course!)
“Google has emerged victorious in its eight-year battle for its Books service, with a judge ruling that Google’s use of copyrighted material was allowed under fair use.”
Local Politician Working On Bill To Criminalize Revenge Sites
“They’re sites of revenge and spite where anonymous users post lewd pictures and scurrilous accusations, calling their victims drug and sex addicts and worse.”
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Published on November 13, 2013
Our daughter, Ali, is a pastry chef. She had a wedding cake job this week and the entire family pitched in. In the final hours, our kitchen looked like one of those crazy Food TV reality shows…
Published on November 13, 2013
We have completed our annual update of the P.O.D. Publisher Price Comparison Chart.
Published on November 13, 2013
Two weeks ago, I showed at the Schoolhouse Art Fair, where I had a table with both of my books. The books sold well and a few self published authors mentioned how beautiful my books were! Having only worked with you, I didn’t know what they were referring to. Of the five I had lengthy conversations with, each had complaints: slanted printing, blurred printing and one even had a blurred jacket cover.
Wow! Am I happy I am with BookLocker.
Rosemary Gard
Destiny’s Dowry
Destiny Denied
Published on November 13, 2013
writing career advice
When I walked away from my corporate career to become a writer, I not only walked away from a steady income, but I walked into a field I knew nothing about…
Published on November 13, 2013
My question – because my new novel is devoted to lines from various songs, does it matter how old the song is? What about songs from the 40s, for instance?
Published on November 13, 2013
In 2003, I moved from Indiana to Washington state, sight unseen, to take a job in the financial services industry only to be laid off nine months later. I was a single mom in a new state, with no job, no family and few friends. What I did have, though, was one freelance client, a passion for writing, and a stubborn streak that would keep me going…
Published on November 13, 2013
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Tom Cruise’s attorney compares journalist to a Nazi as intimidating new letters are revealed in ongoing $50m court battle
“Documents obtained by RadarOnline in conjuction with the actor’s court battle, show Bert Fields using intimidation tactics in attempt to quash a story by The Hollywood Reporter’s Kim Masters, which discussed the effect a Vanity Fair article on Scientology would have on Cruise’s career.”
‘Doctor Who’ Time Machine Copyright Challenged
“Writer Tony Coburn’s son, Stef Coburn, has launched a provocative copyright claim that argues that ‘Tardis,’ the time machine that looks like a blue police phone box, no longer belongs to the BBC.”
When can you legally copy someone else’s work?
“Attorney explains how ‘fair use’ works.”
Music publishers’ association issues takedown notices to 50 lyrics websites
“The US National Music Publishers’ Association has sent takedown notices to the top 50 sites that host song lyrics without a licence.”
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Published on November 6, 2013
Ali and Justin are renting a home nearby and they recently discovered termites. The owner is bombing the house tent-style so Ali, Justin, and their pets are staying with us this week. I really enjoying having a full house and we’re all having a great time…especially since they’re doing most of the cooking. Ha ha.
Published on November 6, 2013
promotional pitfalls
If you’ve ever searched for a domain name to buy on a website that sells domain names, this might have happened to you…
