Writers under attack again

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[UPDATE: the video originally posted and referenced here has been removed from YouTube.] The above video was posted on YouTube in the hope of stopping an educational exemption in the proposed new copyright bill. Whether or not the exemption is fair-dealing or the video fear-mongering (as some have suggested) isn’t, to me, the real issue; to me, this proposed exemption is just one more example of the myriad ways in which people seem to think that writers should work for free. Consider Ariana Huffington’s insistence that her contributors are happy Read More …

There’s no such thing as bad publicity

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Following the adage that there’s no such thing as bad publicity — or, to put it another way, “I don’t care what you say about me, just spell my name right” — the other day’s brouhaha over my “adult content” resulted in a 400% increase in viewership for the alleged offensive photographs. There’s nothing like sex and scandal to attract attention even — or perhaps, especially — if you didn’t plan it. So in that spirit, any suggestions for further scandal would be greatly appreciated. Also, feel free to express Read More …