We’ve all seen the disclaimer on the first page of a book that asserts redundantly that a particular work of fiction is, indeed, “a work
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Two Lovely Berries: Thank Yous & An Apology
I usually have no trouble blogging about a variety of topics, from sloth mating to dinosaurs, but I’ve had “bloggers’ block” when it comes to
What’s Troubling About Amazon?
In Cheap Words, an interesting article in The New Yorker this week, George Packer claims that Amazon is “good for customers,” but wonders whether the
Does it Matter if Authors Have Faces?
An author’s appearance means nothing about the quality of a book, but that doesn’t stop publishing companies from emphasizing the importance of author photographs on
Struggling To Avoid Ripping Myself Off
In my other life — where I go by my full name — I write everything from briefs and legal memoranda to law-related blog posts,
Who’s the Victim of Self-Plagiarism?
Recently, in Simon, Schuster, & Shame, I decried a major publisher’s recent acquisition of noted plagiarist and fabricator Jonah Lehrer’s newest project, a book about