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“When writing under a pseudonym, should I put my REAL name on the copyright page of my book?”

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…

Karen Wasted a Year Writing a Book She CAN’T Publish

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!

“If I signed a non-disclosure agreement, can I still write about my ex-boss using a pseudonym?”

Published on April 4, 2019 legal, libel, self-publishing, writing career advice

I’m involved in a lawsuit against my previous employer and want to write a book about the case…

4 Questions to Answer Before Writing “Scathing” Exposés About People

Published on March 28, 2019 legal, libel, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing tips

A writer asks, “Can I get sued for writing scathing articles on televangelists?”

“Can I recreate someone else’s photograph I found online, and use on my book cover?”

Published on March 8, 2019 copyrights, legal, self-publishing

Is recreating a photo you find online copyright infringement?

25 Ways to Create a Publishing Company That WILL GO OUT OF BUSINESS! (And, You Just Might Go to Jail, Too!) by Snarky Angela Hoy

Published on February 20, 2019 author scams, legal, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

Theft, owner narcissism, employee and author abuse, blatant stupidity, and so much more! Here are textbook examples of why publishing companies fail.

Should I Write About Abuse if the Abuser Is Still Living?

Published on February 13, 2019 legal, libel, self-publishing, storytelling, writing career advice, writing tips

The abuser could sue. Not naming him can’t protect you from that.

AUTHORS: Are you a victim of royalty theft? Here are the signs!

Published on February 7, 2019 author scams, legal, self-publishing, writing scams

Is your publisher feeding you one or more of these ridiculous, unbelievable excuses?

How a Lone Bookkeeper Killed a 49-Year-Old Literary Agency

Published on December 20, 2018 author scams, legal, Literary Agents, traditional publishing, writing scams

It feels like we’ve been watching an episode of American Publishing’s Most Wanted. Not many news stories have had me fired up as much as this one!

ROYALTY REFUSAL? A Charity Gets RUDE After I Try to Fulfill an Author’s Last Wish

Published on November 14, 2018 legal, Royalties, self-publishing

I hated to be snarky (actually, I didn’t hate it that much) but I had to tell her that…