Nora Roberts's Blog, page 33
March 9, 2019
Update
The current count for books and authors copied by Cristiane Serruyo is 67/35. That’s thirty-five authors who’ve been impacted by her thievery, and sixty-seven of our books she treated like an all-you-can steal buffet. There will be more. There are many people doing the laborious, tedious work of searching for infringing material, doing comparisons, documenting. … Continue reading Update →
March 1, 2019
To Sum Up–Sort Of
There are things I can’t talk about at this point that are going on behind the scenes. Legal stuff is legal stuff. But there’s a lot of chatter out there about my blogs, my information, my opinions. Those I can talk about. PLAGIARISM/COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT It’s theft of intellectual property. Full stop. It cannot be excused … Continue reading To Sum Up–Sort Of →
February 26, 2019
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
I’m going to put all this aside after this blog, and step back in my cage and write. But I feel, really strongly, this single issue deserves attention before I do. When I checked the latest comments on yesterday’s blog, Blowback, I found this. Frost In reply to Nora Roberts. The link you posted above … Continue reading Whiskey Tango Foxtrot →
February 25, 2019
Blowback
Current totals on #copypastecris as of this morning: 51 books, 34 authors. Blowback’s inevitable when you go public–especially on social media–about any issue. With this one, I’m finding (unsurprisingly) people who object, complain, or smack at me and others tend to be protecting their own interests. It’s all, yes! Fix this, fight this, go after … Continue reading Blowback →
February 24, 2019
Let Me Address This
As I said before I’m getting an education in the self-pubbed, indie author world. I’ve always been an traditionally published author, so I’ve neither lived nor worked in this world. My books are, of course, available as e-books. My publisher publishes them in all formats. I just write the books. Regarding books cheap or free, … Continue reading Let Me Address This →
February 23, 2019
Not a Rant, but a promise
The count of my books lifted from is now five. And the count of writers victimized has gone up. I’m getting one hell of an education on the sick, greedy, opportunistic culture that games Amazon’s absurdly weak system. And everything I learn enrages me. There are black hat teams, working together, who routinely hire ghosts … Continue reading Not a Rant, but a promise →
February 22, 2019
Plagiarism, Then and Now
I’m going to start with the then, to get it out of my system. Back in the late 90’s, when those of us on-line used message boards to communicate with each other, a reader posted a concern about the similarities in my book Sweet Revenge, originally published in 1988, reissued in 1997, with Janet Dailey’s … Continue reading Plagiarism, Then and Now →
February 7, 2019
Freedom!
I haven’t posted a blog in weeks as I’ve been hip deep in a book. The result? Brain drain at the end of the work day, and a zillion tasks to deal with on weekends. Yesterday, finally, I sent the manuscript off to my agent and editor. And today I unlock and throw open the … Continue reading Freedom! →
February 5, 2019
Connections in Death discussion thread
And now the year can really start — Connections in Death arrives in stores/on e-readers today. And here’s the place to discuss it all. A quick reminder of the cover copy: In this gritty and gripping new novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Eve Dallas fights to save the innocent—and serve justice … Continue reading Connections in Death discussion thread →
January 31, 2019
Connections in Death teasers
By this time next week, the louder clamor will be “What’s next?” * Right now, it’s all about anticipation. Which means it’s time for a few teasers from Connections in Death. As always, these are not spoilers about the book or important things about characters, just little nuggets to notice on the way to solving … Continue reading Connections in Death teasers →
