MANHATTAN, Kan.(AP) A Kansas man who wrote a book that described Jesus as a “son of God” is in jail for plagiarizing, court documents show.Manuel Castillo, 57, of Kearney was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to violating Kansas law against unauthorized use of copyright and other trade secrets.He also agreed to pay $10,000 in fines […]
By James McGrath-Lane, editor & editor-in-chief cover The latest edition of the Irish Independent has a special edition dedicated to the life of one of the world’s most prolific and successful authors.This week the Irish Times has published a feature called ‘What Is The Life Of A Publisher?’.The book is a fascinating, and in some ways, instructive, look at the […]
By now, you’ve probably heard that this is a time of great opportunity for publishers and authors alike.Millions of readers around the world are consuming more content from the internet each day, and that’s a good thing.But, while it may be the most exciting time of the year for authors, publishers are facing a growing number of challenges.The top four […]
Jim Wilson may have the best career trajectory ever for a writer, but his writing is still more like a journey than a career.For the past two decades, Wilson has published in anthologies, collected works on the internet, and made a name for himself by creating popular novels and short stories.His most recent book, The Book of the Black King, […]