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They're not Johnny Depp

8/31/2014

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     It happens to hundreds of writers at some point during their career--book piracy. Whether in hardback or ebook form, immoral creeps find ways to secretly upload books to sites, advertising them as "free dowmloads". Once at the web location, the user pays a "service fee" so they can get their "free" download. The amount ranges from approximately $8 to $3. And how much does the author get? N-O-T-H-I-N-G.


     Not only is this a violation of copyright, it's no different than pick-pocketing--it's stealing. Like my author friends, this has happened to me, and each time I feel violated, angry, frustrated, and helpless. 

     I hate sounding like a commercial for  an accident attorney, but if you're an author and this happened to you, there are steps to take.


1. Use Google Alerts. By setting up a few keywords (your name, book titles), you're alerted every time there's a new web result through Google.

2. Write a letter. Send a "cease and desist" email to the site adminstrator. This (I've found effective) and other tips can be found in the article "How to Combat Book Piracy".


Don't let this dampen your creative passion. Take a deep breath, re-group, and write on!





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    A little info about me...

     Award-winning  author (and sometimes illustrator) Debbie Roppolo grew up in the Blackland Prairie region of Texas, where miles of grassland and her horse stimulated very imaginative adventures and served as writing fodder for later years. She had to do something with those memories; having tea parties with chickens was too good to keep to herself.

         She has written for several of the Chicken Soup books in addition to various magazines and newspapers. Her children’s book titles include: Amelia Frump and her Peanut Butter-Loving, Overactive Imagination; Amelia Frump…is Cooking Up a Peanut Butter Storm (award-winning activity/cookbook);  and He’s My Brother.

          Shortly after beginning her own family, Roppolo discovered the reason why her mother turned prematurely gray, and that a cell phone, toilets and toddler make a poor combination. Rather than sitting in a corner, whimpering, and eating her weight in chocolate, Roppolo wrote her first parenting humor book, The Toilet is Overflowing and the Dog is Wearing My Underwear, that was based on her family’s antics. 

          After her younger son was diagnosed with autism, Roppolo and her husband co-founded Central Texas Autism Network, a network for persons who may have a relative or friend diagnosed with Autism, or professional that may deal with Autistic persons. She serves as an advocate for people with autism through her writing, by speaking to groups, and spreading awareness as various health-related functions.

         Cooking is her second passion, and Roppolo holds the honor of being an eight-time award-winning baker.

         Married for over twenty-four years, she resides in the Texas Hill Country with her husband and two children.

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