Comments on: The Murky Waters of Series Branding https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/the-murky-waters-of-series-branding/ A Blog On Writing Mon, 13 Jan 2025 01:26:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 By: Fae Rowen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/the-murky-waters-of-series-branding/#comment-133953 Thu, 24 May 2018 19:27:18 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33850#comment-133953 When I finally decided to check out the copyrighting of a single word in a title, I shook my head. Really? And to tell authors that books released before that copyright came through were liable for court action, well, that is truly unbelievable. Our legal system doesn't put anyone in jeopardy of a "crime" committed before the law came into effect. Thanks for clarifying and bringing this up, June, so we can view it in the light of day.

]]> By: Amorina Rose https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/the-murky-waters-of-series-branding/#comment-133923 Wed, 23 May 2018 23:23:48 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33850#comment-133923 Great post, thank you.

]]> By: anngmesa https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/the-murky-waters-of-series-branding/#comment-133884 Tue, 22 May 2018 15:52:04 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33850#comment-133884 I had a reader mention her surprise that so many books have the same title. I know mine isn't one of them because I researched it ahead of time, at least of books in print or available as ebooks right now. Personally, I think the trademark/copyright issue that one writer has stirred up will go away, when the expensive lawyers have their say and point out how ridiculous it is. Thanks for your input on a challenging subject.

]]> By: Victoria Marie Lees https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/the-murky-waters-of-series-branding/#comment-133879 Tue, 22 May 2018 13:35:47 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33850#comment-133879 I agree with everyone here, June. Thanks for such a clear understanding of this subject. I can't wait until I get to the point of needing a book cover for my memoir about attending college as a mother of five. All best to you!

]]> By: Laura Drake https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/the-murky-waters-of-series-branding/#comment-133876 Tue, 22 May 2018 09:16:27 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33850#comment-133876 In reply to Julie Glover.

Love your snowflake analogy, Julie! Dead-on.

]]> By: Laura Drake https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/the-murky-waters-of-series-branding/#comment-133875 Tue, 22 May 2018 09:14:52 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33850#comment-133875 In reply to JuneStevensWesterfield.

Oh I wouldn't be surprised how hard it is to write without cursing!!! Especially without the C word.

]]> By: Jenny Hansen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/the-murky-waters-of-series-branding/#comment-133873 Tue, 22 May 2018 08:02:44 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33850#comment-133873 I love the way you broke this down, June! Especially, as Laura says, without all the attorney words. At the end of the day, it is about writing great books. I try to focus on that being my biggest job, because marketing stuff is fun and shiny for me...and I will do it over writing almost any day of the week. It's a sad but true fact of my life...

]]> By: wendyleslie https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/the-murky-waters-of-series-branding/#comment-133862 Tue, 22 May 2018 00:56:34 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33850#comment-133862 Many thanks, June. A great explanation of series branding.

]]> By: dholcomb1 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/the-murky-waters-of-series-branding/#comment-133859 Mon, 21 May 2018 20:19:05 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33850#comment-133859 Great information!

denise

]]> By: jamesr403 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/05/the-murky-waters-of-series-branding/#comment-133855 Mon, 21 May 2018 18:01:37 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=33850#comment-133855 Thank you, June. What a topic! Scary and confusing, but you helped a lot. i myself use "Surf City Mysteries" and I think I'm safe because here in Huntington Beach it's all over the place. And I applaud the last line -- "try no to do so in a way that hurts others."
Thanks again.

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