Publisher Wants Author’s Illustrator Friend to Give Up ALL Rights???
The publisher may be planning to do something more with your illustrations than you would want.
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SON OF SAM LAWS: Is Nike Jordan Chairman Larry Miller Using Story of Murder He Committed to Sell His New Book?
A few years ago, a felon contacted us. He wanted to publish a book about how he’d been muted by the media, gagged by the government, screwed by the sheriff, discredited by the district attorney (sorry – I was running out of synonyms…), etc. Unfortunately, we receive those types of letters all the time. We […]
Can a Ghostwriter Be Sued for Libel or Invasion of Privacy?
“A woman wants me to ghostwrite a book about her abusive childhood? This makes me nervous. Could I be sued?”
When One Co-Author Tries to “Fire” the Other
Her co-author wants to exclude her entirely.
Woman, Raised by Wolves as a Child, Sues Publisher as an Adult…and Then All Hell Breaks Loose!
Frustrated, and with my eyes at the crossing pint, I grabbed my tablet, and turned on Netflix. On occasion, I enjoy listening to documentaries and movies when I’m doing boring tasks. And, I found one humdinger of a documentary!!
“Am I supposed to collect sales tax when selling my books directly to readers in my state AND others?”
Are you collecting sales tax when you sell your books?
Yes, You CAN Copyright Your Website…Under These Conditions by Harvey Randall, Esq.
You can register your copyrightable website content with the United States Copyright Office.
What Does ‘sic’ Mean and When Should You Use It?
“My book contains speeches by others that have grammatical errors. What do I do?”
DISRUPTIVE AND DUMB: Do NOT Lie to Your Publisher About ANYTHING!
When you lie to a business associate, a neighbor, family member, or anyone in the adult world, real life consequences can ensue…
If You Receive a Copyright Infringement Notice by Email, Do NOT Click on the Link!!
We received the following FAKE copyright infringement accusation this week via email…