Author Services Podcast


  • There Is Something Different About Reading in the Summer.

    There Is Something Different About Reading in the Summer.

    Why do we love a good beach read? Perhaps it’s the slower pace of a vacation, a quiet afternoon on the porch, or the sound of waves in the background. Whatever the setting, summer often gives us permission to read for pure enjoyment. We aren’t studying for a class or researching a project. We’re simply…


  • The Indie Author Companion, Episode 3:  Fair Use Isn’t a Magic Phrase

    The Indie Author Companion, Episode 3:  Fair Use Isn’t a Magic Phrase

    James: Copyright law: the one area where writers confidently say “I looked it up” and then get it completely wrong. DianneP is here to help with that. Claire: This episode follows a single thread — what writers actually get wrong about fair use, and why the answers are almost never as simple as the questions.…


  • Fair Use Isn’t a Magic Phrase

    Fair Use Isn’t a Magic Phrase

    Can you legally quote a few lines from a song? Is there really a “safe” number of words you can copy? Does giving credit make it okay? These are some of the most common copyright questions writers ask, and the answers are often more complicated than a simple yes or no. In Part Two of…


  • The Indie Author Companion, Episode 2: Do Authors Need a Website?

    The Indie Author Companion, Episode 2: Do Authors Need a Website?

    This episode is based on our post Do Authors Need a Website?“ James: Every author eventually asks the question — do I actually need a website, or can I just exist on social media and hope for the best? Claire: This episode covers that exact question, thanks to Dianne writing for Current Words Publishing. We’re…