libel

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.

“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.

Putting Your Publisher at Risk of a Lawsuit is NO SMALL MATTER!

Published on July 8, 2022 author, copyrights, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

While it may be tempting to take shortcuts, and “borrow” from others without permission, don’t do it. EVER.

3 Common Reasons Why Freelancers Get Sued – It Happened To Me! – by Emily Thompson

Published on May 13, 2022 legal, libel, writing career advice

Just like any other profession, freelance writers are equally susceptible to legal action.

CONFESSION: Um, I’m Kind of Addicted to the Johnny Depp Defamation Trial…

Published on April 29, 2022 legal, libel

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!

ON MY SOAPBOX AGAIN! – Trigger Warnings ON BOOKS?!?!

Published on March 24, 2022 author, book marketing, Censorship, legal, libel, Networking, writing career advice

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!