#Authors #Copyright #Infringement #Notification

There always seems to be something new to learn as an indie author, today's lesson is all about copyright infringement and pirating.  It all started when I read a very informative blog post 
http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2015/04/16/read-authors-copyright-infringement-notification/

After reading this article, I decided to check and see if any of my books were being listed on these pirating sites.  When I started Google searching for my book titles I was extremely frustrated to see that my books were listed on several pirate websites, offering free copies. My books are relatively low priced and I don’t sell hundreds of copies daily, so these sites are stealing from the little amount of royalties that I do make.  It is frustrating that someone does this to authors, as most authors already make very little money. 

If you are an author, it is a good idea to try and find these sites and demand they remove your copyrighted material – but most importantly, readers need to stop using these sites.  If a book is offered for free on any sites other than a reputable book site (Amazon, Smashwords, etc) PLEASE DON’T DOWNLOAD IT.  

And to the jerks who have illegally put my book on your websites, since I don’t make enough as an indie author to pursue legal action – I can only wish that karma will catch up to you, but in the meantime I can post your website here to alert other authors!

·      http://bigon9.com/content/fearless-and-feminine-raising-confident-daughters

·      http://www.ebooks4free.us/132/book9781500554095.htm

·      http://modernbikesbmx.com/fearless-and-feminine-raising-confident-daughters.html 

·      http://www.bestbooklibrary.com/signup?b=1&ad_domain=ads.ad-center.com&ad_path=/smart_ad/display&prod=101&ref=5031046&q=The%20Misadventures%20of%20Me%20and%20My%20Uterus&seed=4001081512&sf=books&adserver=0.16.0-rc1&m=books&sid=93&bt=1429366539073&bh=1709235330

·      http://www.ectechnano.com/the-misadventures-of-me-and-my-uterus-my-experiences-as-a-peri-menopausal-woman-dealing-with-a-mean-spirited-uterus.html