To the outsider, the publishing world might not seem like a hotbed of intrigue, manipulation, and outright lies, but recent events--okay fine, since the dawn of time and the written word--prove that's not the case. From price fixing to review faking to author bullying to Cockygate, half the entertainment value of a book happens in the making of it, not the reading. Social … [Read more...] about New Allegations of Romance Plagiarism
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Faleena Hopkins: Village Idiot or Smarter Than Us All?
It seems the literary internet can't get enough of Faleena Hopkins, aka the catalyst behind #cockygate and the Queen Bee of Trademark Trolls. With news that blew up the social media feeds of authors and readers alike almost a week ago, Hopkins continues to spark new articles and new reactions every day. But is she sparking book sales? At this point, there are obviously no … [Read more...] about Faleena Hopkins: Village Idiot or Smarter Than Us All?
SelfPubbed Romance Author Ignites Rage With Cocky Trademark
In the world of self-publishing, authors have to do whatever it takes to get their books in front of readers. For some authors, that means splitting their time between writing and promotion. For others, it means investing in social media managers and publicity packages. For other authors, though, the best way to become a household name is to pull a stunt so vile that it causes … [Read more...] about SelfPubbed Romance Author Ignites Rage With Cocky Trademark
Publishing Suicide: Indie Authors Turn into the Bullies
Over the years, this news site has covered far more news of author bullying than any site should ever have to. The articles on bullies who turn on authors--especially indie authors--never fail to draw the trolls and naysayers out of the woodwork, and this article will most assuredly be no different. This time, it's different, though. Rather than the poor creative who's faced … [Read more...] about Publishing Suicide: Indie Authors Turn into the Bullies
Goodreads Turns Ten
Users and book lovers alike have heard the news about the decade anniversary of book discovery site Goodreads, and have pretty much all responded in the same way: "Goodreads is only ten?!" Yes, the site has been around for only ten years, although die-hard devotees would swear it's been much longer than that. Goodreads has been credited with making book discovery possible … [Read more...] about Goodreads Turns Ten
Amazon Removes One Star Reviews of Clinton Election Memoir
Amazon's book reviews are once again raising community ire, but this time for the perception that the retailer is engaging in unfair preference to a book and its author. Hillary Clinton has finally released an autobiographical account of the November 2016 election that did not result in her victory, and the political dogs have been loosed. Hundreds of one-star reviews of … [Read more...] about Amazon Removes One Star Reviews of Clinton Election Memoir
The Ongoing Curse of Author Bullying
Over the years, a number of authors--both high profile and never-heard-ofs--have suffered under the joint efforts of internet trolls who come together to leave one-star reviews, often on books they've never bought, never read, and never heard of. Entire blogs have been created about author bullying and the just as guilty behavior of some authors who've attempted to take matters … [Read more...] about The Ongoing Curse of Author Bullying
Anne Rice Proves Lestat Is Truly Immortal
Anne Rice first broke the mold on vampire fiction when her iconic book, Interview with a Vampire, unleashed an immortal named Letstat on eager fans back in 1976. The long-awaited 2014 release of a follow up to the story, The Prince Lestat, was so well-received that Rice is slated to publish another title in the series this fall. The November 29th release of Prince Lestat and … [Read more...] about Anne Rice Proves Lestat Is Truly Immortal
The Author Bullying Saga Just Got Real
Authors have existed pretty much since the dawn of the written word and, without a doubt, someone became a critic shortly after that. Unfortunately, whether the opinion of the critic is harsh or complimentary, someone will most likely take issue with it. Author and reviewer "bullying" has taken on a life of its own in the past few years, and it's led to some pretty crazy … [Read more...] about The Author Bullying Saga Just Got Real
The Bullies Win: Authors Abandoning Publishing Over Online Behaviors
Good e-Reader has given extensive coverage to a situation plaguing the publishing industry, both from a self-publishing standpoint and a traditional one: author bullying. While information has come out that some authors have engaged in less-than-professional tactics, particularly where book reviews are concerned, the situation has escalated to the point that some well-known … [Read more...] about The Bullies Win: Authors Abandoning Publishing Over Online Behaviors
Amazon Offered Shares in UK Delivery Firm Yodel
Amazon's domination of one-day and same-day delivery options might be closer to reality, at least within the UK. The online retail giant has worked out a deal to acquire a 4.2% share of delivery company Yodel from owners the Barclay brothers. This would add to Amazon's growing number of holdings of companies who may not be wholly associated with the book business, but who can … [Read more...] about Amazon Offered Shares in UK Delivery Firm Yodel
Anne Rice Joins Fellow Authors in Petition Against Author Bullying
Every time the dust settles on the most recent examples of author bullying and reviewer bashing, something occurs that makes headlines again, thus starting the firestorm all over again. In this case, the news is that anti-bullying champion and bestselling author Anne Rice is one of approximately one thousand names on a petition to Amazon, demanding that they strip away the … [Read more...] about Anne Rice Joins Fellow Authors in Petition Against Author Bullying
Anne Rice Defends Authors from Online Bullying
Once you reach a certain point in your career, regardless of what field your specialty lies in, you're afforded a level of "I don't care"-ness that allows you to put up with personal attacks from nameless critics in a way that doesn't impact your day to day life very much. Even better, you can also afford to reach out on behalf of people who are not quite yet at your level and … [Read more...] about Anne Rice Defends Authors from Online Bullying
Goodreads Reaches New Milestone with 100,000 Authors
Goodreads launched its Goodreads Author Program and verified author pages only a half a decade ago, but is looking to its 100,000th author user this week. While the site itself remains firmly a place for readers to share and engage thoughts on books and content, users have enjoyed the ability to interact with authors and content creators. In a blog post from Goodreads, … [Read more...] about Goodreads Reaches New Milestone with 100,000 Authors