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Does anyone have any experience of publishing a memoir that required legal checks to avoid any possible defamation case/claims? My written memoir (I have a publisher lined up) deals with  the causes of severe mental health issues encountered and my recovery after an abusive long term relationship. The 'perps' are not named and the book is written under a pseudonym. I have included the names of friends and family, with permission. If I have to pay the cost, which after contacting one firm is over 50% of the actual publishing cost, I will find the money. Thank you

Hi all,

I have completed an urban fantasy/horror novella and was just wondering if anyone knows anywhere or anyway I could get it professionally published?

The novella is just over 22,000 words long. I also don't have a literary agent, so would have to be submitted unsolicited.

If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards

Namaste Everyone,

I'm Yogesh Mahajan, a Mumbai-based children's book illustrator.

I enjoy illustrating picture books, board books, advertising illustration, packaging, game art and educational books for young children. My signature CRAYON ART STYLE is outstanding and everyone loves watching my art.

You can find my website here : www.animationwalayogi.in 

I would absolutely love a chance to collaborate with talented authors here who self publish, agents and art directors.

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Hi, I have written a fictional diary covering events in the UK from a couple of decades ago. The writer is a purely fictional character, however he does come across various politicians and the odd celebrity of the time, which he records in his diary. It is a comedy and the situations and things that happen with these celebrities are clearly nonsense and obviously did not happen. However, does anyone know the legalities of writing in such a way. My gut feel it that it is fine, as if not, how would such comedy shows as spitting image etc be made.