“My friend threatened to sue me for quoting her (but not naming her) in a short story. What can I do?”
My friend said, “If you write about me, I’ll sue you.” But, I’ve already published the book!
My friend said, “If you write about me, I’ll sue you.” But, I’ve already published the book!
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Some authors are tempted to write what they want, and to hell with anyone who doesn’t like it.
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It’s one thing to not be paying your authors’ royalties but it’s QUITE ANOTHER to have the balls to actually…
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Can I turn interviews into my own book, or do those pieces belong to the magazine?
“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…”
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