Published on January 12, 2023
Censorship, copyrights, legal

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Published on January 5, 2023
Censorship, legal, libel

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Published on December 29, 2022
Censorship, copyrights, legal, libel

The person who contacts you may be in cahoots with the person the false allegations are about.
Published on December 23, 2022
amazon, Censorship, libel

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Published on December 8, 2022
amazon, book signing advice, bookstores, Censorship, copyrights, legal, Trademarks

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Published on November 23, 2022
amazon, Censorship, diversify your writing income, legal

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Published on November 17, 2022
Censorship, copyrights, legal

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Published on November 10, 2022
author, Censorship, legal, libel

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Published on November 10, 2022
author, book marketing, Book Reviews, Censorship, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls

Self-published books look just like traditionally published ones. The difference is in the text inside.
Published on November 5, 2022
Censorship, legal, libel

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