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Father shocked to find son faked being friends to get quotes/scenes for his bestselling book: My Idiot Dad

Clearwater, FL—Ken Johnson is not an idiot.

After his son’s debut book My Idiot Dad hit number one on the New York Times bestseller list, he decided he could remain quiet no more...

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Disney commits to paying authors' missing royalties with baby Yodas

California—Disney has released a statement to authors who claim they are missing royalty payments for works such as Empire Strikes Back, Indiana Jones, and numerous novelizations and scripts going back years. “We at Disney take these claims seriously and want to ensure that every writer gets what we think they deserve...

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Study reveals that writers who don't sell books also don't love having written

Stanford, CA—Dorothy Parker, the famous author, and snarky critic once wrote, “I hate writing. I love having written.” It’s a quip that almost every writer inserts into conversation moments after they introduce themselves as a writer.

But is it the case?

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Even after buying latest Kindle, writer still cursed with apathy to read

San Diego, CA—It was all going to be great according to Jesse Kim. After years of failed New Year’s resolutions, he finally made the one resolution that was going to make a difference. He bought a Kindle e-reader...

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Author rages at fans for “unoriginal” 5-star Goodreads reviews. Tweets: “You dorks fawn all over my book but my Patreon account is still f**king empty.”

Sarasota, FL—Annie Gillespie doesn’t want to hear it. Again. Ms. Gillespie’s debut essay collection I Have an Iguana Too has sold over 50,000 copies and been on the New York Times bestseller list for over sixteen weeks...

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Unprompted, Kindle automatically displays definitions to words you annoyingly use wrong in conversation

Seattle, WA—In what Amazon is calling a breakthrough feature, the Kindle e-reader will automatically pop up the definitions of words that you improperly use all the time but swear you know. “I was sick of Greg...

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Agent saves author afternoon of binge-eating by personalizing rejection letter with a thumbs-up emoji

Sandusky, OH—An author was spared eating an extra 5000 calories today when she received a rejection letter from one of her top three agents with an encouraging ‘thumbs-up’ emoji. “Honestly, I was going to go to town...

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Study finds 95% of book club discussions about cozy mysteries are 98% less cozy without wine

Peoria, IL—A recent study determined that book club members don’t feel so safe talking about cozy mysteries if no one offers them wine. “It’s not obvious,” said Melissa Shapinsky...

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Fantasy author finishes 1500 page novel only to realize he forgot to world-build

Mesa, AZ—Upon finishing his first book, a fantasy author’s happy dance was abruptly interrupted when he realized he forgot to add any details to the world he created...

Rebel author who writes books in experimental, non-genre form is just fine with being a barista anyway

Brooklyn, NY—Danny Mancuso doesn't care that you don't get it.

At least that's what he's telling agents who reject him. With five novels in his belt and...

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