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LIBEL ENTRAPMENT: Is Someone TRYING to Get You Sued?

Published on December 29, 2022 Censorship, copyrights, legal, libel

The person who contacts you may be in cahoots with the person the false allegations are about.

A JERK Tries to Sell Me Scanned (Illegal) Copies of Books, and Ends Up Looking Like a Fool!

Published on September 24, 2022 author scams, copyrights, legal, writing scams

You don’t want to miss this one!!!

“Can I use the names of airlines and cars in my novel?”

Published on September 23, 2022 copyrights, legal, libel, self-publishing, Trademarks

Can you use real airline names in your work? It depends.

Yes, You CAN Be Sued for Libel, Even If What You Wrote “Is 100% True”

Published on August 25, 2022 author, Censorship, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

They can’t sue me because it’s 100% true. That is a very common misconception among authors and the general public.

AUTHORS: Take Some Advice from a Do-It-Yourselfer… Know What You CAN’T Do Yourself – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

Published on August 11, 2022 author, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

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…

5 Direct Yet Diplomatic Ways To Handle Slow Paying Clients – by Louisa Eunice

Published on July 29, 2022 ghostwriting, legal, writing career advice

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…

“Help! I’m locked out of my account in my publisher’s system!”

Published on July 29, 2022 amazon, author, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

“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…”