Dear people who keep hunting for “free download of the HUNTERS”

**UTA: this post is in no way directed at those who’ve helped support my books by… ya know… obtaining them legally. Libraries, buying them, trading “Dear people who keep hunting for “free download of the HUNTERS””

Writers… Speak out. On copyrights, YOUR rights, and protecting your job

On 10.5.2010, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Internet Policy Task Force issued a notice of inquiry, looking for input from people with a vested interest in “Writers… Speak out. On copyrights, YOUR rights, and protecting your job”

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Control… just what control do I have…

So it’s been a while since I’ve talked about piracy.  Yes, it’s still a major problem.  I spent six hours this weekend working takedown notices.  “Control… just what control do I have…”

Maybe a parallel… of sorts. Maybe

Most people would agree that medical insurance any more is a mess. Deductibles are sky high, co-pays are outrageous, anybody with ‘pre existing’ problems has “Maybe a parallel… of sorts. Maybe”

France cracks down on piracy

According to this article in the New York Times, France has a new law. It’s a three-strikes sort of law.  Three strikes and you may “France cracks down on piracy”

The cost of piracy to readers

Piracy comes with costs to readers.  Whether you pirate or not.  Those who don’t pirate may not realize the costs. The costs may include higher “The cost of piracy to readers”