libel

She’s my friend so she won’t sue me for what I wrote about her, right?

Published on May 6, 2021 author, legal, libel, self-publishing, writing career advice

We’ve heard of family members suing authors for what was written, even when names were changed.

BLOGGERS BEWARE: Re-writing “News” Can Get You Sued…for Libel

Published on March 8, 2021 legal, libel, writing career advice

Some bloggers are News Rewriters and they, too, can be held liable if they distribute incorrect information (libel, defamation, and invasion of privacy)…

“Can I publish somebody else’s old journal/diary?”

Published on January 22, 2021 author, copyrights, legal, libel, writing career advice

Can I publish somebody else’s old journal/diary?

“Can an LLC protect me from getting sued?”

Published on October 23, 2020 author, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

“I’ve written a book that contains lots of stories about people I’ve know. A friend told me to set up an LLC and then can’t get sued. Is this true?”

Q – Can You Claim to Have “Channeled” Deceased Celebrities in Your Book?

Published on October 1, 2020 author, legal, libel, self-publishing, writing career advice

I received an email from a woman who claims to have written a book about her channeled conversations with deceased celebrities. Whether you believe in channeling (a two-way conversation between the living and the dead) or not is irrelevant…

“Can I still get sued by someone I wrote about in my book if I give away copies instead of selling them?”

Published on August 20, 2020 legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

“I would want 20-30 copies for personal use and distribution but I do not want to make it available for sale to the general public. I use real examples from my career and real names…”

An Author’s Occupational Hazard: Being Sued for Libel or Defamation by Harvey Randall, Esq.

Published on July 23, 2020 harvey randall, legal, libel, write that book, writing career advice

If the court finds that the offending statement constitutes opinion, it is not actionable.

Is someone trashing you online? Here’s how to turn that libel into profits!

Published on January 30, 2020 legal, libel, writing career advice, writing scams

“While healthy competition isn’t a bad thing, what happened next was awful. The owner of the website started posting negative reviews about my service online. She has never used my service. As far as I know, she and I are the only ones offering this service. She posts under different names but the claims made and the writing style show it’s the same person…”