Published on October 24, 2019
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal
It’s one thing to not be paying your authors’ royalties but it’s QUITE ANOTHER to have the balls to actually…
Published on October 10, 2019
author, copyrights, legal, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

Can I turn interviews into my own book, or do those pieces belong to the magazine?
Published on October 3, 2019
legal, writing career advice

“It’s my number and, of course, I gave it to them, after receiving it from the IRS. But, they have steadfastly refused to tell me what the number is…”
Published on September 26, 2019
copyrights, legal, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

“I want to include scans of newspaper articles in my book. Since my book is non-fiction, will the educational exception to copyright law apply?”
Published on August 22, 2019
copyrights, legal, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Let us all collectively slap our foreheads together for this one!
Published on August 1, 2019
copyrights, legal, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Includes a complaint template letter that will make them sweat!
Published on July 26, 2019
copyrights, legal, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

You can’t use any photo you want, for any reason, just because you paid for it.
Published on June 13, 2019
legal, libel, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

My brother hit the big time in the 80 s as a singer in a band he formed called (removed). I have an urge to write a book about my experiences with the band and touring with them as well…
Published on April 26, 2019
copyrights, legal, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

If something goes awry in the government database (which is a question of when, not if), someone searching for your pseudonym could find your home or mailing address, put two and two together…
Published on April 26, 2019
copyrights, Invasion of Privacy, legal, libel, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Don’t be Karen! Research publishing laws BEFORE writing that book!