Publishing Newsbook clubs / copyright / David Bowie / defamation / Fair Use / lawsuits / photography / privacy / pseudonyms5 Comments
Pseudonymous litigation, and alleged skulduggery in the world of romance novelists – I missed this story in September, but a DA reader kindly submitted it for the news, and it is definitely news. Author Randi Alexander and model/musician Jackson Young (both pseudonyms), are suing Kathryn Falk, Romantic Times, and Gracie ... more >
Publishing Newsbest of list / David Bowie / editing / films / Locus Magazine / online reviewing2 Comments
Remembering David Bowie through his 100 favorite books – One of the best things about this article is the throwback to the David Bowie “READ” poster. But the list of books is pretty interesting, too. And eclectic. A great reflection of how broad-ranging and deep Bowie’s intellectual interest, cultural literacy, and ... more >
Publishing Newsbotany / Cancer / David Bowie / History / obituary / photography / Race / That Dragon / Urban Romance / video games6 Comments
Legendary Artist David Bowie Dies at 69 – Even as I type this I cannot believe it. After an 18-month battle with cancer, and only two days after he released his 25th album, David Bowie has died. I still remember having floor seats to one of his shows at the LA Forum, ... more >
Publishing NewsAmazon / authors / Comics / conference / David Bowie / Hachette / Jeff Bezos / museum / Superhero / technology18 Comments
A Writerly Chill at Jeff Bezos’ Fire – There’s some real crap in this article (the swat at Ayelet Waldman is particularly sexist and offensive), but I also thought it was worth posting, if you haven’t already seen it, because it sheds some light on a little of the relationships ... more >