Author clarifies trademark application

Posted on 07/21/2018 at 01:49 PM by Jeffrey Bruner

A fantasy author says his trademark application was too broad and he's asked his lawyer to revise it. Michael-Scott Earle...

New prices for free ebook promotions

Posted on 06/22/2018 at 04:26 PM by Jeffrey Bruner

We've eliminated the flat fee for our free book newsletter and are now setting prices based on the genre. Our...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Marketing

Author Q&A: Hugh Howey

Posted on 06/18/2018 at 10:00 AM by Jeffrey Bruner

Hugh Howey, founder of Author Earnings and writer of the Wool and Silo series

Best-selling author Hugh Howey is known not just for his literary works like the Wool and Silo series, but also...

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Amazon, Author interview, Kindle Unlimited, Science fiction, The business of writing

Grammar Girl: Trooper and trouper

Posted on 06/08/2018 at 09:19 AM by Jeffrey Bruner

This week, Grammar Girl talks about the difference between a "trooper" and a "trooper," about why a spelling bee is...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Podcast, Writing advice

KDP updates bonus content rules

Posted on 06/02/2018 at 10:17 AM by Jeffrey Bruner

Kindle Direct Publishing has limited bonus content to 10% of ebooks in an attempt to prevent authors from gaming the...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Kindle Direct Publishing

Judge: How can you trademark the word "cocky"?

Posted on 06/01/2018 at 06:21 PM by Jeffrey Bruner

From Friday's court hearing of Hop Hop Productions and Faleena Hopkins vs. Kevin Kneupper, Tara Crescent, and Jennifer Watson. JUDGE...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Cocky-gate, Lawsuit, Romance

"Cockygate" hearing transcript released

Posted on 06/01/2018 at 05:56 PM by Jeffrey Bruner

A transcript of today's court hearing regarding a trademark of the word "cocky" has been released. You can download the...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Cocky-gate, Lawsuit, Romance

Judge denies injunction request in "cocky" trademark dispute

Posted on 06/01/2018 at 12:27 PM by Jeffrey Bruner

A federal judge denied on Friday a romance author's request for a temporary restraining order to halt publication of several...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Cocky-gate, Lawsuit, Romance

Two writers groups oppose "cocky" trademark claim

Posted on 05/31/2018 at 06:01 PM by Jeffrey Bruner

The Romance Writers of America and the Authors Guild said Thursday they have asked romance author Faleena Hopkins to "retract...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Cocky-gate, Lawsuit, Romance

Grammar Girl: Calvary or Cavalry? Plus, a spelling bee interview

Posted on 05/31/2018 at 03:30 PM by Jeffrey Bruner

Grammar Girl is back with some tips on calvary vs. cavalry, plus an interview with the director of the National...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Grammar Girl, Podcast, Writing advice