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Whispers and Warnings

WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings for 02/22/2018

Published on February 22, 2018

WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings for 02/22/2018

Tate Publishing's Court Hearing Delayed for the Third Time!; Six reasons NOT to trust the New York Times Best Seller List; Amazon laying off lots of folks; Author drops lawsuit against publisher; When will Amazon's monopolistic actions stop?…

Whispers and Warnings for 02/16/2018

Published on February 16, 2018

Whispers and Warnings for 02/16/2018

Embedding a link can be copyright infringement; BuzzFeed sued over Trump Dossier...so they're suing the Democratic National Committee; Who actually owns scientific research?…

Whispers and Warnings for 02/08/2018

Published on February 8, 2018

Whispers and Warnings for 02/08/2018

Which books should be banned in prisons? Weigh in by posting a comment!…

Whispers and Warnings for 02/02/2018

Published on February 2, 2018

Whispers and Warnings for 02/02/2018

Future uncertain for LA Times writers; Thousands of fake Twitter followers; NY suspends anti-contraband measure; B&N-No Sale; BezosCare?…

Whispers and Warnings – 01/25/18

Published on January 25, 2018

Whispers and Warnings – 01/25/18

Winter Institute Agenda * Grumpy Cat Lawsuit * Should we Repeal Libel Laws? * Amazon vs Fuze Chicken…

Whispers and Warnings – 01/16/18

Published on January 16, 2018

Whispers and Warnings – 01/16/18

Political correctness lawsuit; White noise lawsuits; Internet piracy; Sensitivity readers; Blockchain copyright technology…

Whispers and Warnings – 01/12/18

Published on January 12, 2018

Whispers and Warnings – 01/12/18

Russia Dossier Lawsuit; Amazon Workers on Foodstamps; Burke Ramsey Lawsuit; Invasion of Privacy …

Whispers and Warnings – 01/04/18

Published on January 4, 2018

Whispers and Warnings – 01/04/18

Jailed Turkish journalists must wear a uniform; Can a U.S. President sue an author and publisher?; $1.6B Spotify Lawsuit; Journalists killed, detained, held hostage or missing in 2017…

Whispers and Warnings – 12/28/17

Published on December 28, 2017

Whispers and Warnings – 12/28/17

"Writing Prize" scam?; Undercover journalism and the 1st Amendment; New technology for copyright protection; Libel threat against dossier architect …

Whispers and Warnings – 12/21/17

Published on December 21, 2017

Whispers and Warnings – 12/21/17

Amazon delivery trouble; Unauthorized cover art; #MeToo; and HTML copyright infringement…

Whispers and Warnings – 12/14/17

Published on December 15, 2017

Whispers and Warnings – 12/14/17

Some Amazon UK drivers are peeing in bottles; 1,875 complaints against Tate Publishing now!; Huffington Post sued over sexual assault story…

Whispers and Warnings – 12/07/17

Published on December 7, 2017

Whispers and Warnings – 12/07/17

New lawsuit against Amazon - are they no longer untouchable?; Poisoned Newspaper Editor; Video Game Company Sues 14-year-Old; Negative Review of Amazon's "Key" Service…

Whispers and Warnings – 11/30/17

Published on November 30, 2017

Whispers and Warnings – 11/30/17

Reporter goes undercover in Amazon warehouse; Nobel Literature Prize sex scandal; Russian law lashes out at foreign press; Author Emma Cline plagiarism allegations …

Whispers and Warnings – 11/21/17

Published on November 21, 2017

Whispers and Warnings – 11/21/17

Another sign that ebook sales are down * Penguin drops Halperin * Fake news website shut down * Porn pirates * Disney accused of stealing "Pirates of the Caribbean"…

Whispers and Warnings – 11/16/17

Published on November 16, 2017

Whispers and Warnings – 11/16/17

Musical copyright infringement * Copyright small claims court * Can Hollywood sex allegations be libel? * Amazon to collect sales tax…

Whispers and Warnings – 11/09/17

Published on November 9, 2017

Whispers and Warnings – 11/09/17

WHAT?! Amazon may get its own government contract portal; 25-year-old journalist faces 20 years; Professor sues over peer disagreement; Lawsuits over hyperlinks/copyrights…

Whispers and Warnings – 11/02/17

Published on November 2, 2017

Whispers and Warnings – 11/02/17

Amazon "rank-strips" author; CBS sues photographer out of retaliation?; Beware of this scam targeting writers; Vermont paper accused of racketeering. …

Whispers and Warnings – 10/26/17

Published on October 26, 2017

Whispers and Warnings – 10/26/17

Weird news; sexual harassment in the publishing industry; and a scam targeting writers…

Whispers and Warnings – 10/19/17

Published on October 19, 2017

Whispers and Warnings – 10/19/17

School district pays $10K after posting book illegally online; Amazon sexual harassment in the news; Wolf of Wall Street libel suit...…

Whispers and Warnings for 10/12/2017

Published on October 12, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 10/12/2017

Copyright and scientific sharing; Tom Petty's costly copyright mistake; Re-Tweet lawsuits?!; Libel claims from political dossier; Pervert Harvey Weinstein's publishing co. goes kaput, authors' works absorbed by another firm. …

Whispers and Warnings for 10/05/2017

Published on October 6, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 10/05/2017

University uses Title IX against professor/author; Bill Cosby called accuser a liar, sued for defamation; NYPD officer sues author/athlete for defamation; Alibaba copyright infringement; More tax troubles for Amazon…

Whispers and Warnings for 09/28/2017

Published on September 28, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 09/28/2017

Tate Publishing hearing delayed after number of complaints doubles; Google thumbnails not copyright protected in Germany; Fake "news" leads to lawsuit; Amazon sued...again!…

Whispers and Warnings for 09/21/2017

Published on September 22, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 09/21/2017

Amazon's 129,000% Markup, Copyright Infringement, Carrie Underwood Sued, Topless Dutchess Wins Suit, The $10 Million Comma, NYT Bestseller Shenanigans…

Whispers and Warnings for 09/14/17

Published on September 14, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 09/14/17

Blogger assaulted for a story he reported; Pirate site owner pleads guilty; "Wolf of Wallstreet" almost gets Scorsese sued.…

Whispers and Warnings for 09/06/17

Published on September 5, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 09/06/17

Celebs kids' photos must be pixelated; Who owns the character Jack Ryan?; Children's book publisher sued for "perpetuating hate..."…

Whispers and Warnings for 08/24/17

Published on August 24, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 08/24/17

Amazon sued by employees; Your tweets can get you sued! Can you afford the legal fees?; Are the wealthy suing journalists to silence them?…

Whispers and Warnings for 08/17/2017

Published on August 17, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 08/17/2017

Pastor (allegedly) caught plagiarizing in book; Are mugshot websites blackmailing folks?; Zazzle zapped with copyright infringement lawsuit; and more!…

Whispers and Warnings for 08/10/2017

Published on August 10, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 08/10/2017

Is America Star Books (A.K.A.Publish America) FINALLY going belly-up?; Amazon sued AGAIN; and more!…

Whispers and Warnings for 08/03/17

Published on August 3, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 08/03/17

TOTALLY BIZARRE connections between century-old book and today's news; famous screenwriter doesn't exist?; Amazon may have violated Iran sanctions; Magazine settles lawsuit after infringing copyrights for 10 YEARS!…

Whispers and Warnings for 07/27/2017

Published on July 27, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 07/27/2017

Amazon sued (again!); Nancy Grace sued for libel (again!); 24 journalists subpoenaed on one case; Snopes is in big trouble...…

Whispers and Warnings for 07/20/2017

Published on July 20, 2017

Are Amazon's "discounts" too good to be true?; Ebony Magazine accused of stiffing writers; Penguin Random House pulls book after sexual harassment and assault lawsuit filed against author; Are "reputation management companies" sending out fake court orders???…

Whispers and Warnings for 07/13/2017

Published on July 13, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 07/13/2017

Is political author telling the truth about selling 100K copies of his book, or is BookScan correct?; Amazon's buy button battle still raging; Neo-Nazi accused of hiding from process servers after being sued for harassment; Can a politician legally block people from his/her Twitter account?; and more!…

Whispers and Warnings For 07/06/17

Published on July 6, 2017

Whispers and Warnings For 07/06/17

University professors turn on "Turnitin" * Print book sales increase once again! * NYT Editors and employees "strike" * Can the media legally threaten someone with publicity?…

Whispers and Warnings for 06/29/2017

Published on June 29, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 06/29/2017

Plagiarism or smear campaign?; Politician suing New York Times; Germany's free speech restrictions; and more about pink slime!…

Whispers and Warnings For 06/22/17

Published on June 22, 2017

Whispers and Warnings For 06/22/17

Unpaid student writers? Insulting!; More Amazon monopoly fears; Pirated textbook scandal; Free speech win for Rock Band!…

Whispers and Warnings for 06/15/17

Published on June 15, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 06/15/17

Bob Dylan accused of plagiarism; Fake "college rape" story settlement; Woman's Day loses lawsuit; High school student's First Amendment rights violated.…

Whispers and Warnings for 06/08/17

Published on June 8, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 06/08/17

Amazon must give refunds to parents; academic publisher claims losses of millions from pirated works; and Pink Slime! Yum!!!…

Whispers and Warnings for 06/01/17

Published on June 1, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 06/01/17

College sex book sparks lawsuit; Scandalous dossier draws heat for BuzzFeed; Sports writer gets canned for a REALLY stupid Tweet; Woman's Day gets sued...after fearing they'd get sued; ESPN generously Photoshops Tiger Woods' mugshot...…

Whispers and Warnings for 05/25/17

Published on May 25, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 05/25/17

Amazon's "Buy Button" trickery; Richard Simmons sues for libel; Students not allowed to hand out U.S. Constitution; Journalists arrested filming crash site…

Amazon giving up its own buy button to other firms?! Whispers and Warnings for 05/18/2017

Published on May 18, 2017

Amazon giving up its own buy button to other firms?! Whispers and Warnings for 05/18/2017

Did an Amazon employee give a man's private information to his girlfriend?; Amazon sued AGAIN for alleged bullying; Popular book censored by school district; and more!…

Whispers and Warnings for 05/11/2017

Published on May 11, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 05/11/2017

Handcuffed Tate Publishing Exec doesn't seem to know when to keep his mouth shut; Journalist or jerk? You decide...; Sexism in the publishing industry; posthumous defamation lawsuit victory…

Whispers and Warnings for 05/04/17

Published on May 4, 2017

Whispers and Warnings for 05/04/17

Did slappy senator strike sleuthing reporter?? Amazon forced to alter contracts. Facebook and Twitter sued over ISIS accounts.…

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POD Secrets Revealed!

SELF-PUBLISHING IN 2021? – How Many Book Sales Needed to Recoup Your Investment?

UPDATED: 03/04/2021 EDITOR’S NOTE: Please also see the Self-Publishing Price Comparison HERE. Considering self-publishing? Are you wondering how many books you will need to sell to recoup your investment? LISTED IN ORDER …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED: Book Contests for a Publisher’s Authors? Pppfffttt!!! By Angela Hoy

Playing on an author’s vanity is one of the most common marketing ploys used in the publishing services industry. From promises of wealth and fame to ridiculous “your book can …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED: “Free Publishing Guides” Are Used To Harvest Your Email Address, Phone Number, And More!

When I see the words “free publishing guide,” I think somebody is going to send me a free ebook that is an actual, factual, non-biased guide about the publishing industry, …
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RIDICULOUS RED TAPE!! When POD Publishers Charge WAY Too Much to Make Changes, and Take WAY Too Long to Make Them! by Angela Hoy

We often hear from authors who are upset with their current POD Publisher. One in particular is currently moving his AuthorHouse book to BookLocker, which is never a surprise. We …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED! – “100% Royalties?!” Don’t Be Fooled! By Angela Hoy

What are royalties? According to the I.R.S.: “Royalties from copyrights on literary, musical, or artistic works, and similar property, or from patents on inventions, are amounts paid to you for …
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P.O.D. SECRETS REVEALED: “Free” P.O.D. Services Can Be Very Expensive!

PRICES WERE UPDATED IN THIS ARTICLE ON 7/13/17 NOTE: BookLocker.com offers a D.I.Y. option that costs $78. That includes the cost of the print proof (the first printed, bound copy …
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P.O.D. SECRETS REVEALED: Ridiculous Contract Clauses!

This week, we’re going to show you why reading contracts is imperative when considering a P.O.D. publisher. Did you know… 1. AUTHORHOUSE OWNS YOUR PRODUCTION FILES…AND SO DOES ALMOST EVERYBODY …
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  • HYPOCRITICAL MUCH? Amazon bans anti-gun-violence book cover featuring gun…yet sells guitar case to hide your guns in – Whispers and Warnings – 09/19/19

    September 19, 2019 1:07 pm

    By: Brian Whiddon - Managing Editor

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    MORE: Parenting book author accused of abandoning "11-year-old" adopted daughter...but is she really 11?; Author accused of plagiarizing AND quoting sources that don't exist?; EU says re-selling ebooks is illegal; Feds sue Snowden over his memoir; Editorial cartoons finding new life online; Google ranking sites featuring syndicated content over original publisher's links?; Librarians are ANGRY about delayed ebook publication by publishers. Read more →

    No matter which side of the 2nd Amendment you’re on, this is just plain RIDICULOUS!
    Amazon’s Answer to Gun Violence: Ban Ads for Books About Ending Gun Violence
    “Yes, this is exactly what you think it is: a gun case shaped to look like a guitar case. It sports a ‘Low-Profile Design For Concealed Carry,’ which is helpful if your goal is ‘to Avoid Any Unwanted Attention In Public.'”

    I bet they make a Lifetime movie out of this story!
    Parenting book author accused of abandoning adopted 11-year-old, claims child is actually ‘adult sociopath’
    “Author Kristine Barnett adopted a girl with a rare form of dwarfism from Ukraine in 2010, only to abandon her a few years later. But Kristine Barnett told WISH-TV she and her ex-husband, Michael Barnett, left the girl because she’s actually an adult posing as a child.”

    Sharing/selling ebooks makes ANOTHER copy of the book, which is a violation of copyright!
    Resale of E-books Ruled Illegal in EU
    “The opinion also acknowledges the risks to rights-holders that may arise from a second-hand market for ebooks, including cannibalisation of the primary market and the increased risk of piracy.”

    Snowden sued by feds over his memoir
    United States Files Civil Lawsuit Against Edward Snowden
    “The lawsuit alleges that Snowden published his book without submitting it to the agencies for pre-publication review, in violation of his express obligations under the agreements he signed. Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that Snowden has given public speeches on intelligence-related matters, also in violation of his non-disclosure agreements.”

    This is GREAT news!!
    Editorial Cartoons Find New Life Online
    “They think of cartoonists as some kind of luxury…but they’re dropping one of the most valuable assets they have,” Anderson said of newspapers. ‘People are very visual, the internet is very visual and we all see how cartoons can go completely viral on social media. We’re going to try to make that work for us.’”

    This makes me VERY angry!
    Google Ranks Syndicated Content Over Original Publishers
    “Syndicated content is original content that is licensed to be republished by another publisher, in this case Yahoo News. In a perfect world, Google would rank the original site rather than the site that republishes it. But that’s not what Google appears to be doing.”

    This is why publishers offer hardcovers before paperbacks. It’s all about the $ and they have the right to do that.
    Why Angry Librarians Are Going to War With Publishers Over E-Books
    “If I wanted to borrow A Better Man by Louise Penny—the country’s current No. 1 fiction bestseller—from my local library in my preferred format, e-book, I’d be looking at about a 10-week waitlist. And soon, if the book’s publisher, a division of Macmillan, has its way, that already-lengthy wait time could get significantly longer.”

    Author accused of plagiarizing and quoting sources that didn’t even exist?
    Fake Citations Kill a Career
    “’Since the date, type and content of the cited documents were nearly always identical with the analogous Hungarian documents I cited,’ Szalontai said then, it’s ‘difficult to avoid the conclusion that these nonexistent sources were fabricated with the aim of concealing the multiple acts of intentional plagiarism.’”

     





     



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