Published on May 13, 2022
Censorship, legal, libel, plagiarism
MORE: US Nave Chief takes woke books off the reading list; Novelist (allegedly) accidentally confessed to killing husband; Kanye West used sound recordings of sermons, and got sued for copyright infringement; Rhode Island school board removes honors classes for “equity” reasons; Can rapper’s lyrics be used against him in criminal case?; Irish government accused of paying newspaper to publish puff piece; Writer pays off $48K in student debt in just 14 months; Disney targeted with copyright legislation; US obtained subpoena to access reporter’s phone; Member of Hollywood Foreign Press Association has sued the organization alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and breach of contract.
Published on May 13, 2022
legal, libel, writing career advice
Just like any other profession, freelance writers are equally susceptible to legal action.
Published on May 12, 2022
legal, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice
THREE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PAYPAL: Tax reporting, “holding funds,” and PayPal’s fees
Published on May 12, 2022
author, book marketing, complaints, legal, pod complaints, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing
I often hear from authors who want to alert me that their publisher is ripping them off. The emails usually go something like this…
Published on May 7, 2022
amazon, Censorship, copyrights, legal, libel, plagiarism
MORE: When media execs perpetuate lies; Hunter Biden laptop repairman sues several media outlets; Texas library assoc. hosts drag queens; Don Lemon assault accuser drops lawsuit; NBC News admits plagiarism; Authors condemn publication of Gender-Critical Feminism; and Police officer CRIMINALLY charged with defamation
Published on April 29, 2022
Censorship, legal, libel
MORE: Big tech companies make up news, and spread it; Joy Reid threatened with defamation suit; NYT report suing Twitter over free speech; More parents fighting back against school lessons that have nothing to do with reading, writing, and arithmetic; Examples from rejected math textbooks; Covid led to a worldwide wave of censorship; and The rise and fall of the star White House reporter
Published on April 29, 2022
legal, libel
I was sitting here working but the words being said on the stand were so salacious, and so jaw-dropping, that I found myself watching more than working. Not good. But, I couldn’t stop!
Published on April 29, 2022
amazon, author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice
Considering using Amazon KDP to publish your book? You may want to read these numerous complaints first. From cancelled author accounts, to royalty issues, to printing/binding problems, to bad (or non-existent) customer service…and much, MUCH more!
Published on April 21, 2022
amazon, Barnes and Noble, Ebooks, legal, libel, social media
MORE: Maryland gives up trying to force publishers to sell their ebooks under specific terms to libraries; WaPo reporter complained of doxxing, and then she doxxed someone; Barnes and Noble is doing GREAT!; Is this appropriate material for math textbooks?; One SICK children’s book!; Interview with the New York Times’ new editor; CNN+ gets shut down in the blink of an eye; Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg is an “advocate for women?” I don’t think so!; Russian news TV hosts laugh about nuking NYC; and Amazon Europe Unit does $55B in sales yet pays no taxes
Published on April 21, 2022
legal
I opened a hand-written letter this week, unsolicited (of course!), that contained a graphic short story. The punctuation, spelling, and writing were extremely poor. When I got to page six, I almost vomited…
