You’re gonna be sickened by this one! Here’s a snippet from an email I received last week:

I’m writing my memoirs. It has some 200 images, about half in color. Because of image-permission issues, I don’t want it distributed beyond my hometown, nor do I want it published as an e-book (i.e., low profile).

Here’s my response:

Trying to limit the market for your book will not protect you from copyright infringement lawsuits. Using someone else’s creative work in your book is not only against federal law, it’s just plain wrong.

We fight for the rights of creative folks and I am shocked that you are planning to publish a book containing illegal content – content you have stolen from other individuals. I am doubly shocked that you’re openly admitting you plan to do so, assuming other law-abiding folks will think it’s okay, or even help break the law! What is wrong with you?!

If you do get sued, the judgment could be up to $150,000 per occurrence for willful acts of copyright infringement. Worst-case scenario for you: $150K x 200 illegal images = potential $30,000,000 in judgments against you PLUS attorney’s fees!

You need to immediately remove the property of others from your book.

We don’t do business with copyright infringers nor do we work with thieves.

Shame on you.

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About The Author

Angela Hoy is the publisher of WritersWeekly.com, the author of 19 books, and the co-owner of BookLocker.com (one of the original POD publishers that still gets books to market in less than a month), PubPreppers.com (print and ebook design for authors who truly want to self-publish), and Abuzz Press (the publishing co-op that charges no setup fees).

Angela has lived and traveled across the U.S. with her kids in an RV, settled in a river-side home in Bradenton, FL, and lived on a 52 ft Irwin sailboat. Angela now resides on a mountaintop in Northwest Georgia, where she plans to spend the rest of her days bird watching, gardening, hiking, and taking in all of the amazing sunrises.

WritersWeekly.com - the free marketing ezine for writers, which features new paying markets and freelance job listings every Wednesday.

BookLocker.com - According to attorney Mark Levine, author of The Fine Print, BookLocker is: "As close to perfection as you're going to find in the world of ebook and POD publishing. The ebook royalties are the highest I've ever seen, and the print royalties are better than average. BookLocker understands what new authors experience, and have put together a package that is the best in the business. You can't go wrong here. Plus, they're selective and won't publish any manuscript just because it's accompanied by a check. Also, the web site is well trafficked. If you can find a POD or epublisher with as much integrity and dedication to selling authors' books, but with lower POD publishing fees, please let me know."

Abuzz Press offers FAST and FREE book publication, but only accepts a small percentage of submissions, and only works with U.S. authors.

PubPreppers.com - "We Prep, You Publish!" Print and ebook design for authors who truly want to self-publish. Offers formatting and design services only, and then provides simple instructions for authors on where to sign up to have the print and ebook editions printed/listed/sold. Cut out the middle man. Keep 100% of what bookstores pay for your book!

Angela's POD Secrets Revealed Series can be found HERE.

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