Should I Register A Trademark On My Book Title? by Kelley Way
Wondering if you should register a trademark on your book title? Learn when it makes sense for authors to protect their series name.
Wondering if you should register a trademark on your book title? Learn when it makes sense for authors to protect their series name.
Discover the inspiration behind Beyond the Rough Draft, a series where writers share struggles, breakthroughs, and writing wisdom.
Discover how cultivating openness as a habit of mind can deepen your writing, expand perspective, and spark creative growth.
Discover how bookstore visits and wish lists reveal your passions, spark creativity, and guide your next inspired pursuit.
Learn how writers can resist the attention economy, avoid mindless scrolling, and reclaim focus through mindful, creative practices.
Learn when it’s legally safe to use quotes in your book, and explore public domain, fair use, de minimis, and how to get permission.
Explore how curiosity as a habit of mind helps writers generate ideas, deepen research, and develop a richer writing practice.
A reflection on the damage critics can cause to creativity and a call to value the courage it takes to create rather than to judge.
Discover how Anne-Laure Le Cunff’s Tiny Experiments inspires creatives to grow through curiosity, small steps, and reflection.
Unveil the truth behind three copyright myths and learn what the law really says about ownership, credit, and contracts.
Writing isn’t meant to be easy. A raw look at the struggles, growth, and emotional journey of a novice writer.
Explore how habits of mind can transform and sustain your writing practice by writing teacher and coach, Dr. Bailey Lang.
How to write vivid, original character descriptions that avoid clichés by using specific, sensory, and unique details.
Learn how to make your main characters likable by using relatable goals, emotional depth, and compelling inner conflict.
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