We often are told not to judge a book by its cover. But we do. And that includes the title. Both title and cover are a reader’s first impression of our story. Both set the […]
Trademarks For Book Titles – Can You Get One? Read More
Sidebar Saturdays contributor Brian Thiem’s novel, Shallow Grave, published July 11, 2017 (Crooked Lane Books). It is the third book in his Matt Sinclair series. When the Oakland coroner’s office uncovers a body buried
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Privacy policies are not really a publishing law topic but it is something every writer should consider. I am not talking about that WRITER AT WORK–DO NOT DISTURB sign on the door sort of privacy
Privacy Policies — Do Writers Need One? Read More
My Lincoln & Speed mystery series is a series of legal historical novels starring the young Abraham Lincoln, newly sworn into the bar in Springfield, Illinois, and his real-life best friend, Joshua Speed. In the
Putting The Fact In Historical Fiction Read More
Text messaging—the mode of communication has become so entrenched in our daily routine, it is no wonder I am often asked about the legalities of publishing text messages. Whether using real life text messages in
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Your book is written, edited, and formatted. The cover design is superb. You’ve published it on Amazon. You’re kicking the sales machine into gear—knee-deep in marketing and courting readers. One highly recommended way to sell
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