Recently, I had the honor of being interviewed by Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, for two of her podcast episodes: one on KDP and one on IngramSpark. We covered a lot of ground in a very short time. Below are direct links to each of those … [Read more...]
Seven Things to Know About the Copyright Small Claims Court
The Copyright Small Claims Court is Now Open! It’s been a long time coming, but the Copyright Claims Board is finally up and running, and copyright owners with small claims can now file them for consideration. For those who missed my previous … [Read more...]
If your past vanished . . . who might you become? New novel by Becky Parker Geist
The audiobook edition of The Left Turn: Two Lives, Worlds Apart (book 1 in the Split Universe Series) by Becky Parker Geist is now available. Narrated by Becky Parker and JS Arquin Length: 7:27 To get it for just $11.11 now through 7/19/22, … [Read more...]
Reading My Own Novel, Nine Years After Writing It
In June, I hiked and hung out with my brother-in-law at his family’s off-the-grid cabin at Echo Lake, and one evening, impatient with the library book I was reading on my tablet, I scrolled through what other books I had downloaded and there was my … [Read more...]
Join Us to Celebrate Launch of ‘I Used to Be Shy’ June 25 & July 16
We are delighted to introduce you to I Used To Be Shy, an illustrated story with songs about inclusion, belonging, and compassion.It’s Book Two in The Carla Stories. Book One is Sister Butterfly and Book Three, coming in 2023, is Special People. (See … [Read more...]
What Rights Do Foreign Works Have? Using Foreign Works in Your Book
I’ve had several people ask me about works that were copyrighted and/or published in other countries, and whether these foreign works have rights in the U.S. If they do have rights, are those rights different from those of U.S. works? The answer … [Read more...]
My Novel Takes Place in Sausalito, but I’m Calling it ‘Sausalypso.’ Is That a Good Idea?
I’m rewriting my fourth novel and I have a problem with the title. Or rather, others do. My tentative title is Sausalypso Houseboat Wars Murder Mystery or maybe I leave off the last word and call it Sausalypso Houseboat Wars Murder. I like it, … [Read more...]
Indie Author Project: 2022 Contest Now Open
Have you published a novel in either the adult or young adult genres? Would you like to win $1000, plus a full-page spread in Library Journal and additional marketing perks? The Indie Author Project (IAP) is a publishing community that aims to … [Read more...]
Whose Book Blurbs Will Win the BAIPA Book Blurb Contest?
Thanks to those of you who submitted your book blurbs for our contest. Unlike the cover contest, we are sharing the slides in advance because it takes more time and attention to evaluate a blurb than a cover. We'll be voting on the blurbs at the … [Read more...]
When Should I Copyright My Work?
I am often asked, when should I copyright my work? Whether you have authored a book or created a piece of art, the good news is that you automatically have copyright. Specifically, as soon as the work is “fixed” (i.e. written down, recorded or in … [Read more...]
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