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Are There Pirates in Your Book’s Midst?

Are There Pirates in Your Book’s Midst?

by Judith Briles | Aug 3, 2016 | Legal Issues, Contributing Writers

Ahoy mateys … you’ve got your book; you have happily declared yourself a “published” author; sales are coming in; you are promoting it in every channel you can think of; and then an online OMG moment hits. Some jerk or jerkette is now offering your book for sale and...
Using Family Photos, Letters and Stories

Using Family Photos, Letters and Stories

by Helen Sedwick | Apr 22, 2016 | Legal Issues, Contributing Writers

I was inspired to write my novel Coyote Winds by my father’s memoir of growing up during the Dust Bowl. His stories were full of authentic details, such as using summer hail to make ice cream and shooting rabbits while sitting on the fender of a moving pickup. I...
Avast! Piracy and the Self-Publisher

Avast! Piracy and the Self-Publisher

by David Kudler | Apr 6, 2016 | E-Books & Readers, Contributing Writers, Legal Issues

I hear from a lot of authors — traditionally and self-published — who are panicked to find their work being stolen. “I just did a Google search,” they’ll moan, “and found a site that’s giving my book away!” I take a deep breath, pour myself some (metaphoric) rum, and...
Monday Mailbag: ISBNs, Barcodes, Copyright, Book Design and more

Monday Mailbag: ISBNs, Barcodes, Copyright, Book Design and more

by Joel Friedlander | Mar 28, 2016 | Self-Publishing, Legal Issues

Questions never stop their inexorable creep, like the ivy in my yard. The more you answer, the more you get asked. Does that really make sense? Here’s the latest installment of some select “Q&A” happening around here. Reaching into the mailbags...
Why Indie Authors Need a Business Hat

Why Indie Authors Need a Business Hat

by Helen Sedwick | Feb 8, 2016 | Contributing Writers, Legal Issues, Self-Publishing

When best-selling romance writer Sharon Hamilton quit her day job to write full time, she thought she was leaving the business world behind. After 25 years running her own real estate agency, she was sure she could “wing it” when it came to the business side of...
Tricks and Traps of Using Real People in Your Writing, Part 3: Invasion of Privacy

Tricks and Traps of Using Real People in Your Writing, Part 3: Invasion of Privacy

by Helen Sedwick | Sep 25, 2015 | Contributing Writers, Legal Issues

Everyone has secrets. We may post life’s ups and downs all over social media, but tucked in the dark corners of our minds are some memories we keep to themselves. But what if you want to write a memoir or novel that releases these hidden demons? Undoubtedly, your work...
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