Romance author who tried to trademark a common word goes missing

[PoS]

Romance writer Faleena Hopkins reported missing days after release from jail in Wyoming

Faleena Hopkins had been arrested Jan. 27 after leading cops on a 24-mile pursuit through Grand Teton National Park.

nypost.com

This was unexpected.

Hopkins has been talked about in writer's circles a few years before because she somehow managed to trademark a word: "cocky," and then proceeded to file infringement suits against any writer who had that word in the titles of their books. She succeeded in convincing Amazon to take down a number of books written by others due to having the single word in the title.

To put a long story short: the whole industry basically rose up against her, and she was forced to back down.

Romance is a big genre for indie authors, and I know of a few who makes 6-7 figures. This means its also very competitive, and there have been instances where authors have actually used black hat tactics (like trademarks) to stifle the competition.

Seeing this news sort of makes one wonder if she had any screws loose to begin with. I know a lot of writers do (including me lol).

 

[SNOWFLAKE]

This smacks of a conspiracy.

 

[SenorXm/Sirius]

Maybe her books violated DeSantis's fascist book decree..

There wasn't any people of color in her books.. Was there?

 

[X Factor]

Romance writer Faleena Hopkins reported missing days after release from jail in Wyoming

Faleena Hopkins had been arrested Jan. 27 after leading cops on a 24-mile pursuit through Grand Teton National Park.

nypost.com

This was unexpected.

Hopkins has been talked about in writer's circles a few years before because she somehow managed to trademark a word: "cocky," and then proceeded to file infringement suits against any writer who had that word in the titles of their books. She succeeded in convincing Amazon to take down a number of books written by others due to having the single word in the title.

To put a long story short: the whole industry basically rose up against her, and she was forced to back down.

Romance is a big genre for indie authors, and I know of a few who makes 6-7 figures. This means its also very competitive, and there have been instances where authors have actually used black hat tactics (like trademarks) to stifle the competition.

Seeing this news sort of makes one wonder if she had any screws loose to begin with. I know a lot of writers do (including me lol).

Given that she ran from the police for whatever reason, looks like she has some demons she’s dealing with. I’ve never heard of this lady but hopefully she’s ultimately ok and just disappeared to get her shit together.