Angela: I hope you are well. I found that article interesting about selling one’s zine at festivals. Ironically, the writer of that magazine she talks about, and which she founded, Quail Bell Magazine, is a non-paying market. So, while she has good tips on selling one’s zine at festivals, the contributors of her zine currently […]
We had a great time decorating the yard for Halloween! Max and Mason made some cute headstones out of cardboard. I told them to watch out for rain, and to bring them in if it starts sprinkling. Just 24 hours later, we had a major drenching and, well, it looks like we’re gonna need more headstones!
WOW! DAMAGES REDUCED FROM $7.5M to $750K
U.S. judge reduces copyright verdict against ex-MP3tunes chief
“A U.S. judge on Monday reduced a $48 million (29.57 million pounds) copyright infringement verdict against the former chief executive of defunct online music storage firm MP3tunes, the latest turn in long running court battles between the music industry and online content providers.”
DOES THIS MAKE ALL PUBLICATION OF NUDITY IN AZ ILLEGAL…OR NOT?
ACLU sues over Arizona ‘revenge p*rn’ bill
“The civil rights group said the law can make any person who distributes or displays a nude image without explicit permission guilty of a felony. The group says that violates the First Amendment…”
AND, FOR TODAY’S DIRTY GOSSIP…
Publishing Tycoon Sues His Upper East Side Neighbors After Failing To Sell His $25 Million Townhouse
“Retired publishing tycoon Dick Snyder is suing his neighbors Meredith and Bryan Verona for $60 million after he was unable to sell his mansion…”
THE PUBLISHING STORY THAT NEVER ENDS…
Judge approves Apple e-books price-fixing settlement
“Apple’s agreement to pay $400 million to consumers depends on the outcome of its appeal…”
(ALLEGEDLY) USING SOMEONE ELSE’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WITHOUT PERMISSION IS JUST PLAIN DUMB
Universal Music Group Slaps Monster With Beastie Boys Lawsuit
“Reuters is reporting that a pair of Universal Music Group units are suing Monster Beverage Corp. for sampling several songs co-owned by rap-rock icons the Beastie Boys, who won a similar lawsuit against the drink maker earlier this year…”
LIBEL LAWS VARY ACROSS THE GLOBE
Woman in the Philippines sued for ‘libelous’ posts on Facebook
“A woman is facing libel charges before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) after she allegedly posted derogatory statements in the social networking site Facebook against a man who owed her money in 2013.”
With all the emphasis today placed on social media as a tool to network and build strong platforms, writers can’t help but feel a little overwhelmed and under the gun. Immersed in an array of choices, it’s easy to get lost for hours with nothing concrete to show for our time and sweat equity. I’ve […]
Someone in Iran recently asked me to ghostwrite a book for her. Aside from the possible payment problems, is there anything else I should be concerned about? You definitely need to read this article: What Countries Are American Companies Forbidden to Do Business With? Archived Q&A’s are at the link below, including: How Much Should […]
The summer morning started with a frenzy of packing paper goods, dashing to the ATM for change, and unloading one suitcase and two plastic bins worth of wares. Now came the quiet. Fifteen minutes after arriving, we had only to await our customers, from the tattooed anarchists to the curious grandmothers. So we huddled behind […]
According to TechRadar, the “dedicated e-reader may have a limited lifespan.” It seems folks are opting to read ebooks on tablets and even their phones rather than devices that are strictly for ebooks. More people are dumping those gadgets. Per the article, which surveyed adults in the UK, only 36% own dedicated e-readers, and half […]
We returned from our vacation in Tennessee last week and it has rained here, heavily, every single day since! Parts of town have been flooding over and over again. Not our house, thank goodness! The good news is we’re finally getting our summer rains…albeit a bit late. The bad news is our weeds are going […]
Someone in Iran recently asked me to ghostwrite a book for her. Aside from the possible payment problems, is there anything else I should be concerned about?
