Self-publishing News: Taking on Plagiarism
Nora Roberts takes on Amazon's most infamous plagiarist, while Creative Commons makes over 300 million free-to-use images searchable.
Watchdog Advisory: Blasty
ALLi's Watchdog Desk has received over twenty complaints of Blasty failing to respond to customer service inquiries, failing to honor cancellation requests, and continuing to charge customer credit cards and bank accounts after cancellation. Some complainants felt they had no other recourse than to cancel their credit cards, or file fraud claims with their banks.
Indie Author Self-Defense: Piracy, Plagiarism, and Impersonation (Part 1 of 3)
Learn how—and when—to combat piracy. The first of a three-part series on fighting copyright infringement.
Self-publishing News: Smashwords in Action, Piracy, Amazon Reviews & Facebook Ads
This week's essential self-publishing news round-up from ALLi includes positive developments at Smashwords, perspectives on piracy, and a new survey about Facebook ads for authors.
Opinion: What Should Indie Authors Do About Book Pirating? Author Jane Davis Shares Her Views
What should the indie authors do when digital pirates target their books? Award-winning writer Jane Davis, author of seven novels, shares her strategy.
Self-publishing News: Blasting Through!
I have been catching up with the latest news on the fly having had a couple of days out researching the…