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Interesting article from Jonathan Bailey of Plagiarism Today on copyright issues to consider if you're considering establishing your own Mastodon instance--probably the last thing most people would think about (but it shouldn't be) #WriterBeware #WritingCommunity #Mastodon https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2022/11/22/the-copyright-challenge-with-mastodon/
The Copyright Challenge with Mastodon
As most people already know, Twitter has had a very tumultuous few weeks. Since Elon Musk purchased the company and made himself CEO, the company has been the subject of a massive layoff, an exodus ofJonathan Bailey (Plagiarism Today)
New #WriterBeware blog post: Long-Standing Payment Problems At Cricket Media. This well-known publisher of respected magazines for children is a paying market--but writers and illustrators say they are paid late or not at all. Complaints go back at least to 2018 #WritingCommunity https://writerbeware.blog/2022/11/18/long-standing-payment-problems-at-cricket-media/
Long-Standing Payment Problems At Cricket Media - Writer Beware
Cricket Media describes itself as a global education company, with products that include mentoring platforms, language instruction, and a suite of well-known children’s magazines for kids of all ages.Victoria Strauss (Writer Beware)
New post at the Writer Beware blog: Whatever Happened To Catstone Books? A deep dive into the sudden demise of a BIPOC/LGBTQ+ -focused publisher, and what it may say about a worrying trend that writers should be aware of #WriterBeware #WritingCommunity https://writerbeware.blog/2022/11/11/whatever-happened-to-catstone-books/
Whatever Happened To Catstone Books? - Writer Beware
In April 2022, I was contacted by an author who reported being basically ghosted by Catstone Books after submitting a revised manuscript at Catstone's request.Victoria Strauss (Writer Beware)