Why clicking on “worldwide rights” could cost you your life

In the 2nd edition of The Global Indie Author I warn about the rush of many indie authors to publish worldwide without any thought given to possible consequences of content that may be illegal in other jurisdictions. Many countries have laws against obscenity, blasphemy, hate propaganda, gay literature, and so on; and, with regards to publishing, the crime takes place not where the book is published but where it is sold. Americans in particular, lured into a false sense of security by very liberal First Amendment laws, are often unaware Read More …