Yes, You CAN Be Sued for Libel, Even If What You Wrote “Is 100% True”
They can’t sue me because it’s 100% true. That is a very common misconception among authors and the general public.
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In Just One Month, Three Amazon Employees in NJ Died at Work – In The News – 08/19/2022
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Author Salman Rushdie Attacked, Stabbed on Stage Today – In The News – 08/12/2022
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AUTHORS: Take Some Advice from a Do-It-Yourselfer… Know What You CAN’T Do Yourself – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
I’ve learned to do a lot of things for myself. It’s not just about saving money, although that’s a big bonus. It’s more about the satisfaction I get from being as self-sufficient as I can be. But, that pride must be tempered with a humility that allows me to accept my limitations. There are some things that I simply don’t have enough knowledge or skill to accomplish…
Is This New York Times Real Estate Writer SQUATTING? – In The News – 08/05/2022
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5 Direct Yet Diplomatic Ways To Handle Slow Paying Clients – by Louisa Eunice
While there are those who will honor payments at a later date, a few clients may play coy after the completion of the project. They may even make it impossible to contact them, leaving you feeling stranded…
School Board Member Alleges Publishers Add “Bonus” (free) Offensive Books to Library Orders – In The News – 07/29/2022
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“Help! I’m locked out of my account in my publisher’s system!”
“I cannot access my author’s account or books in (Amazon’s) KDP. My account is locked out. I have had a terrible experience and have been trying to access my books for almost a year now…”
Well-known Author Wanted for Questioning in Murder – In The News – 07/21/2022
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Amazon is Picking and Choosing Which Books to Ban – In The News – 07/15/2022
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