“Can I put a photo I took of a statue on my book’s cover?”
“I have a photograph that I took of a statue that I would like to use as cover/back cover art for a book I’ve written. The statue sits in…”
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Amazon Ships Nasty Old Waffle; Publisher Dumps Author Accused of Molestation; and MORE – In The News – 01/09/2020
MORE: CNN settles with juvenile they harassed online; Employee fired after tweeting about bad holiday gift from employer, and Russia retracts more than 800 papers in “academic journals.”
Two Amazon employees refuse to be silenced by Amazon lawyers; More companies abandoning Amazon; Libel – Do these dragons look similar to you?; Officer sues blogger for names of comment posters; and MUCH MORE! …In the News 01/03/20
Chef sues over rating he received in a book; Disgusting author exposed; Politician sues paper for big bucks; Is editorial bias the new norm?; Writer sues town over tax designation; CA law will leave countless writers destitute; and Journalist sues magazine for $25M.
“My friends gave me verbal permission to include them in my book. Can they sue me later?”
“Three of my characters are based directly on real, living people. All three have read my novel, and given me permission to represent them as I have but…”
Sending an Unsolicited Article with No Request for Payment Means NO Money for You by Harvey Randall, Esq.
Make it clear you expect to be paid. Otherwise the law says they can use your article for free.
George Zimmerman Sues Authors and Publisher; What’s the Dictionary.com Word of the Year?; Former Amazon Employee Speaks Out; and MUCH MORE… In The News – 12/06/19
Star Trek Writer Dies; Man sued by club for defamation; and Tariffs aren’t affecting ALL books
Why Ingram (the Distributor) Won’t Tell Authors and Publishers Who Purchased Their Books
Imagine going to a bookstore, and buying a non-fiction book on how to holistically treat a venereal disease you picked up last week, or a book on…
“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!
Amazon Cutting Back on Ordering/Stocking Books!; Author Confesses to Chopping Up Lover; Sports Illustrated Another Victim of Digital Age; And MORE!! … In the News – 11/14/2019
Blogger gets sued for exposing police corruption; Chicago Tribune’s Spanish paper shut down; Broadcaster sued by Lt. Governor for defamation; Actress writer op-ed, doesn’t name names, still gets sued; and Can you libel a dead person?
Hiding Won’t Protect You From a Libel Lawsuit. Just ask John.
Some authors are tempted to write what they want, and to hell with anyone who doesn’t like it.