3 Common Reasons Why Freelancers Get Sued – It Happened To Me! – by Emily Thompson
Just like any other profession, freelance writers are equally susceptible to legal action.
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“My book is on Amazon so it MUST be selling, right?”
I often hear from authors who want to alert me that their publisher is ripping them off. The emails usually go something like this…
CONFESSION: Um, I’m Kind of Addicted to the Johnny Depp Defamation Trial…
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!
And, Even MORE Complaints about Amazon KDP!
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!
Any Writer Who Sends Me This Kind of Filth Will Be Reported to the Authorities
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…
“Do I need permission to publish blurry or partial photos of people?”
Different countries have different laws about people appearing in photographs.
Have You Been Denied a Writing Gig Because of Your THOUGHTS on Sexual Orientation?
“The editors wrote back, specifically asking about my sexual orientation. I replied that journalism is only about accuracy, presenting facts in an understandable manner, and leaving readers with lasting memories about the presentation….”
“I can quote others without permission if I don’t intend to profit from my book sales, right?”
Since I’m not doing this to make money, I don’t need permission to quote from other books, right?
ON MY SOAPBOX AGAIN! – Trigger Warnings ON BOOKS?!?!
Take it a step further. What if people start cancelling authors and publishers after they were triggered by something in a book? Think that’s impossible? Take it further still. What if authors and publishers start getting sued for not publishing trigger warnings, or the right trigger warnings? Think that won’t happen? Look around you!