The DMCA notice-and-takedown system is one of the common copyright interactions online. But who and what is it supposed to protect?| Plagiarism Today
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Well, not actually a thousand. But a lot. It’s been a little while since I’ve written about ghostwriting scams (previous posts include the markers that identify ghostwriting scams and the scams’ misappropriation of the Amazon name and trademarks)…but given how prevalent they are, and their increasing aggressiveness in advertising, especially on Facebook and other socialRead More| Writer Beware
Blogging is old hat now, but it's still a great way for authors to communicate with readers--both established readers and new ones.| Anne R. Allen's Blog... with Ruth Harris
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. A class action lawsuit with a potential 7 MILLION claimants has the potential to ruin the AI industry. (don’t threaten me with a good time) Jen Craven explains how she used a run of misprinted books as a marketing tool. UK publisher Boundless has declared […] The post Morning Coffee – 18 August 2025 appeared first on Nate Hoffelder.| Nate Hoffelder
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. A Canadian author has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against 4 AI companies. Written Word Media explains how to build a reader funnel. Facebook is being used for pirating porn. My preferred save for later service, Instapaper, just added support for PDF conversion. Dan Holloway […] The post Morning Coffee – 11 August 2025 appeared first on Nate Hoffelder.| Nate Hoffelder
Here are a few stories to read this morning. New Hampshire governor vetoes a book ban bill. Kobo just released a new screen reader feature in an optional update. Book Riot goes deep on anti-book ban laws. Robert Kingett is right when he points out that the real motivation behind AI-generated audiobooks is publishers not […] The post Morning Coffee – 3 August 2025 appeared first on Nate Hoffelder.| Nate Hoffelder
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Morning Coffee – 18 August 2025| Nate Hoffelder
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. April 3rd will be the first annual We Need Diverse Books Day. It turns out that AI is just as bad at being a search engine as it is at, well, every non-specialized function? The vanity press scammers calling themselves Author Solutions have been sold […]| Nate Hoffelder
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. Blogging is a great way for authors to find readers. Victoria Strauss dives deep on ghostwriting scams. Did you know Saturday, April 26th is Indie Bookstore Day? Jonathan Bailey explains how the DMCA protects you.| Nate Hoffelder
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. Readerlink is going to stop distributing mass market paperbacks to retailers like Walmart by the end of this year because sales had dropped enough that the money isn’t there any more. What I find most interesting about this story is how the most likely cause […]| Nate Hoffelder