New Allegations of Romance Plagiarism

To the outsider, the publishing world might not seem like a hotbed…

Authors, It’s Time to Grow Up

n every corner of the art world, there are salacious tales of petty arguments, long-held feuds, squabbles and fiascos. Whether it’s actors who vow never to work together again or singers with a spotlight-sized axe to grind, it not only doesn’t surprise the public anymore, it actually makes for good media fodder. Perhaps for too long, we’ve thought authors could be better than that. After all, these aren’t some industry-made, navel-baring pop star hurling Twitter insults at her competing clone. Authors are educated, worldly, and carry the weight of literary prestige with them…right? Not so much, as it turns out. Two headline-grabbing events have occurred in the publishing world within days of each other, and they clearly demonstrate that Authors Behaving Badly isn’t limited to any single genre or publishing avenue.

#CockyGate Finally Dies the Death It Deserved from Day One

Don’t you love when romance has a happy ending? Or at least…

What #Cockygate Court Ruling Should Mean to Authors…and One Author in Particular

Cocktales is available for a limited time. Just when you thought it…

Another Romance Author In #CockyGate-Level Move

Ah, who can forget only a couple of weeks ago when a…

Faleena Hopkins: Village Idiot or Smarter Than Us All?

It seems the literary internet can’t get enough of Faleena Hopkins, aka…

#CockyGate Continues With Cringeworthy Victim-Blaming

Authors and readers alike have been following the saga of #cockygate, the…