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Month: August 2015

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Amazon Will Compensate Victims of Piracy

  By John Doppler August 30, 2015 August 31, 2015 Indie Publishing, Spotlight

Have you been a victim of piracy on Amazon? You may be able to recover the royalties from the pirated work. Continue reading

Tagged   Amazon, copyright, copyright infringement, copyright violation, CreateSpace, fraud, KDP, Kindle Direct Publishing, piracy, pirates, plagiarism, royalties
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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Sound Off

  By John Doppler August 28, 2015 September 4, 2015 Vocabulary
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This week’s Lunchbox contains a trio of words for exotic sounds. Continue reading

Tagged   logophiles lunchbox, unusual words, vocabulary
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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Misheard Words

  By John Doppler August 23, 2015 September 4, 2015 Vocabulary
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This week’s Lunchbox spotlights four kinds of misunderstood words: malapropisms, eggcorns, soramimis, and mondegreens. Continue reading

Tagged   logophiles lunchbox, unusual words, vocabulary
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Kindle Counterfeiting — A Growing Threat to Authors

  By John Doppler August 22, 2015 August 30, 2015 Indie Publishing, Spotlight

An insidious form of piracy is on the rise again, and you may already be a victim. Continue reading

Tagged   Amazon, copyright infringement, counterfeiting, crime, fraud, Kindle, plagiarism
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Words on… Words! — The Logophile’s Lunchbox

  By John Doppler August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015 Spotlight, Vocabulary

Each week, I’ll serve up a tasty lunch of favorite words for you to snack on, chosen for their beauty, rarity, utility, or — my favorite — their weirdness. Continue reading

Tagged   logophiles lunchbox, unusual words, vocabulary
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Facebook Pages for Authors: 15 Essential Tips

  By John Doppler August 12, 2015 August 15, 2015 Social Media, Spotlight

Learn how an investment of a few minutes daily can drive a steady stream of fans to your blog, mailing list, and books. Continue reading

Tagged   advertising, author pages, commenting policy, content moderation, Facebook, facebook pages, social media
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