One of the most essential steps an author must take prior to publication is to review their manuscript for risk of liability and legally sensitive material, otherwise know as “vetting” the manuscript. Not all books […]
Pre-publication Legal Review Of Manuscripts — Six Things To Consider Read More
Using images found online has become common practice. Photos, graphics, book covers, illustrations, and charts — people constantly use images to enhance their content on websites, blogs, and marketing or educational materials. Before using an
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Steal a plot. Crib a phrase. Imitate someone’s prose. I often hear this advice in my writing communities. And every time, that old high school taboo stored in the rafters of my brain screeches, “That’s
Prose, Plots, and Plagiarism — How To Avoid Literary Theft Read More
I tend to operate by the old adage, “It’s better to beg forgiveness than ask permission,” provided my actions are well-reasoned. But when it comes to using copyright-protected work, that rule is not such a
Copyright Permissions — Ask for it. Don’t beg forgiveness. Read More
In my writing circles over the years, I often heard advice encouraging writers to steal a plot, use a phrase, or mimic someone’s prose. And every time, that taboo I learned in high school and
The creative spark for my third novel – LOSING FAITH – was a line from the Coldplay song Viva la Vida. I wanted to use it as the epigraph for the book, following my junior
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