“Understanding Libel for Writers” is a small e-book that delves into the ins and outs of writing about people and their lives without getting into trouble with the law. Let’s face it, many readers want to hear about all the other peoples 'lives – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Where writers run into problems is the presentation of all that good, bad, and ugly. Any bit of writing that has the potential for ruining a person’s reputation will get writers an invitation to a court room on libel charges. Libel (written or published) and slander (spoken or oral) both defame a person, their reputation, their integrity. And they can be very expensive party.
“Understanding Libel for Writers” explains what is considered libel and whether specific statements, while offensive, may not be considered libel under the law. It also lists ways a writer can state the bad and the ugly without being libelous. There are also ways to defend against libel charges as well as a description of the difference between libel of a private citizen versus libel against a public figure.
This is not necessarily a cover-to-cover book, though it is certainly short enough to read cover-to-cover, so to speak. This little book is available in Kindle version only for a very small price.
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