Pt 1: I shared last week that my Amazon page had been shut down by Kindle Direct Press because of a false accusation of trademark infringement by another author. #AuthorLife #romanceauthor #tawdrakandle

Pt 2: This author wrote several autobiographical books called Career Soldier which she published months after I launched my fiction series. Several years later, she filed to trademark that phrase for non-fiction use. #authorlife #tawdrakandle #authorcommunity #Trademark

Pt 3: Last week, she reported my Career Soldier books to Amazon, causing Amazon to remove my books and temporarily close my account. This week, her lawyer sent me a cease and desist email and a demand for $15K (which, he says, I can pay her via Cash App for my convenience).

Pt. 4: I'm not going to pay that because I believe she is wrong about all of this. Her trademark does not extend to fiction, my books were published before hers and prior to the filing of the trademark. #AuthorLife #trademark #authorcommunity #tawdrakandle

Pt. 5: A wonderful author organization of which I'm part has covered my first two hours of legal consultation, but it appears this may require more than, including paying a litigation attorney. #authorcommunity #AuthorLife #Trademark #tawdrakandle

Pt. 6 So although I am reluctant to do this, I have launched a GoFundMe to help cover these expenses. We don't have the resources for a legal fight. I'd also appreciate your prayers, good karma, and energy. Thank you so much. gofund.me/f6d7bbe4

Pt 1: I shared last week that my Amazon page had been shut down by Kindle Direct Press because of a false accusation of trademark infringement by another author. #AuthorLife #romanceauthor #tawdrakandle

Please pray for our brother.

SUPER exciting stretch goal today! Food and romance go together for the holidays, yes? #kickstarter #holidays #romance #cookbook #stretchgoal #tawdrakandle kickstarter.com/projects/tawdr…

Today’s #stretchgoal is fun: personalized holiday cards sent to your mailbox—AND a bonus holiday story, too!! #Kickstarter #romance #holiday #LoveStory kickstarter.com/projects/tawdr…

This is our FINAL Stretch Goal! When we hit it, I'm going to SHOWER backers with goodies—too many to include here, so click the link to see! One day left! Let's GO!! kickstarter.com/projects/tawdr… kickstarter.com/projects/tawdr… #Romance #Christmas #hallmarkholidaymovies

I'm attending Catholics For Choice's event, “Florida Reproductive Freedom Phone Bank” - sign up now to join me! mobilize.us/catholicsforch…

My daughter is getting married tomorrow and tonight we’re staying at TheAlfondInn Problem is my bed has no sheets and even after I called to ask for them, almost 2 hours ago, here we are at midnight and I’m finally giving up and sleeping on a bare mattress. Not loving this.