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4 Questions to Answer Before Writing “Scathing” Exposés About People

Published on March 28, 2019 legal, libel, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing tips

A writer asks, “Can I get sued for writing scathing articles on televangelists?”

Religious Discrimination, Facebook Comments, Bhagwan Cult, 12 Years for Libel, Southern Poverty Defamation, Stormy Daniels – WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings for 02/13/19

Published on February 13, 2019 copyrights, legal, libel

Religious Watch List * Facebook Comments a “Right?” * “Osho” Cult Lawsuit * Criminal Libel * Stormy Daniels AGAIN * NYT Editor Plagiarism * Feminist Sues Twitter

Should I Write About Abuse if the Abuser Is Still Living?

Published on February 13, 2019 legal, libel, self-publishing, storytelling, writing career advice, writing tips

The abuser could sue. Not naming him can’t protect you from that.

First Lady Libel; Big Media Layoffs; Teens Robbing Newstands; Congresswoman Deletes Tweets; and so much more! Whispers and Warnings 02-01-2019

Published on February 1, 2019 legal, libel

1st Lady Settles Suit, Printing Plant Goes to Pot, Media Layoffs, VPNs Targeted, Congresswoman Deletes Tweets, Apple Privacy Bug, Publisher Sued by Printer for $15M; Teens Robbing Newsstands in NY

Amazon’s Cheap-Postage Ride Might Be Over – Whispers and Warnings 12/06/18

Published on December 6, 2018 amazon, libel

School Newspaper Suspended? * Amazon’s Special Mail Rates Might End * Journalism More Dangerous Than Ever * Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuit * “Bad S*x” book award! * Plastic Wrapped Environmental Book

Airing Someone Else’s Dirty Laundry in Print or Online… Is it REALLY Worth It?

Published on November 8, 2018 libel, writing career advice

Let me tell you the true story about the time I was propositioned by a U.S. lawmaker in an airplane…

WritersWeekly’s 2018 Readers’ Favorites!

Published on November 8, 2018 amazon, author solutions, bookbaby, createspace complaints, libel, lulu, pod complaints, specialty markets for writing

Our 2018 Top 25 Articles!

More Publishers In Trouble! – Whispers and Warnings 10/31/18

Published on October 31, 2018 Complaints about specific publishers, libel

Medallion Press Bankrupt * Green Ivy Publishing sued by its authors * Newspaper sues to force town to buy advertisements? * Lawsuit over Facebook posts

Tate Publishing’s Owners Heading Back to Court! Whispers and Warnings – 10/17/18

Published on October 16, 2018 Complaints about specific publishers, libel, tate

Next Tate Publishing hearing scheduled for November 7, 2018 Hearing set for Tate Publishing embezzlement case “Former clients of the Mustang-based vanity press have continued to contact Attorney General Mike Hunter’s office with complaints since officials arrested Richard and Ryan Tate in May last year. The tally is now more than 2,100, spokeswoman Terri Watkins […]