Creative Theft – Plagiarism vs. Copyright Infringement
“Good artists copy; great artists steal.” The quote is widely attributed to Picasso. Most likely, the idea existed before Picasso made it famous. The literature is littered with much older discussions of how artistic theft...
Publishing Update — Perish From The Earth by Jonathan F. Putnam
Sidebar Saturdays contributor Jonathan F. Putnam’s latest Lincoln & Speed historical mystery, Perish from the Earth was published by Crooked Lane Books in July, 2017 A murder aboard a steamboat forces Abraham Lincoln to...
Publishing Update — Shallow Grave by Brian Thiem
Sidebar Saturdays contributor Brian Thiem’s novel, Shallow Grave, published July 11, 2017 (Crooked Lane Books). It is the third book in his Matt Sinclair series. When the Oakland coroner’s office uncovers a body...
ThrillerFest XII 2017
ThrillerFest — A Premier Conference For Thriller Enthusiasts — Matt Knight, Panel Moderator | Tips, Tricks, or Traps: Negotiating A Publishing Contract | Conference Dates: Jul 11 – 15, 2017 | Schedule | Grand...
Publishing Update — These Honored Dead by Jonathan F. Putnam
Sidebar Saturdays contributor Jonathan F. Putnam’s debut novel, These Honored Dead, published today (August 9th, 2016). It’s a historical legal mystery starring the young Abraham Lincoln and his real-life best...