Using Song Lyrics in Fiction (and Psycho-Tropics Soundtrack)

[UPDATE: In a more recent post, I provide a detailed legal analysis of how the fair use exception to copyright laws applies to using a song snippet in a novel.] Without any particular design, Psycho-Tropics ended up littered with references to popular songs. Some...

Psycho-Tropics Gets IndieReader Seal of Approval

Check out the great new review of Psycho-Tropics from IndieReader Reviews. Four-and-a-half stars earned an official IndieReader seal of approval. Here’s an excerpt:: Throughout the novel clues are tossed out like bait, twisting and turning the storyline along,...

Are Kindle Ad Campaigns Worth the Investment?

If you’re a self-published author and have a Kindle version of your book, you may have heard about a relatively new ad campaign service offered by Amazon Marketing Services as part of the KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) Select program. Here’s how it works: 1. ...

Legal Issues Facing Self-Published Fiction Writers

One advantage traditional publishers continue to have over self-publishers is access to legal counsel.  Self-published writers, here we’ll stick with fiction writers, need to be aware of and alert to potential legal issues their words can create.  That’s right.  This...

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