Why Plan for NaNoWriMo by Jasper Ezekiel and Beth Barany
This post is about Why Plan for NaNoWriMo written by Jasper Ezekiel, with an introduction by Beth Barany. Edited by Beth Barany. *** It’s been an emotional time for me. Hard to say exactly...
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How to Avoid Cognitive Overload: Even with Spring Fever! by Ann Woodford
The April roundup from Writer’s Fun Zone, where we talk about how authors face spring fever, stay focused, and avoid cognitive overload.
Write To Market? by Beth Barany
In this post I discuss my take on the whole “write to market” conversation. After you read this post, I’d love to hear your take on the topic. *** I was recently in...
Thank you to our Writer’s Fun Zone Guest Writers of 2018
As part of my wrap up for 2018, I want to thank all my Writer’s Fun Zone guest writers for past year. Thank you! Thank you for your sharing your passion with us! I’ve...
Count Your Blessings: Celebrate Your Accomplishments
Many authors live in the future, in a time when their stories are written and readers are clamoring for more, or for a time when you have already written and are enjoying the fruits of your labor. I know I fall into this category. LOL
Licensing for Authors
You know you’ve hit it big when someone approaches you, asking for a license to use your work. And you also know (or at least you should, if you’ve been reading my articles) that if you’re borrowing heavily from someone else’s work, you should really get a license from them if you don’t want a cease and desist letter from their lawyer. Those are not pretty. Even if they’re polite, they still use scary words like “lawsuit” and “infringement.”
Using Real People in Stories: Part 3 of 3, By A Copyright Law Attorney
In Parts 1 and 2, we covered defamation and privacy rights, and how they applied to literary law. Today we turn to the right of publicity, which is a favorite among celebrities.
Using Real People in Stories, Part 2 of 3, By A Copyright Law Attorney
In my last article, we talked about defamation and how to avoid a defamation suit. While it’s important to know, it’s not likely to come up unless you actually lied and used the person’s name. In most cases, the average citizen will sue on the basis of violation of the right of priacy.
Using Real People in Stories – Part 1
One of the more frequent questions I am asked is whether an author can use a person’s name, life story, or attributes in his or her novel. It’s a thorny issue, which is not surprising when a person’s reputation, privacy, and/or identity is involved. To make matters worse, there are few, if any, federal laws on this subject, so what claims an angry plaintiff can pursue, and the nature of those claims, will vary from state to state.
How to Register a Copyright
I’ve been asked several times to help someone register his or her copyright. At the risk of inciting the wrath of my fellow copyright attorneys, I’ll put in print what I’ve told these people: while I’m happy to do so, you don’t need an attorney to file a copyright.
Copyright Protection for Fictional Characters
Welcome to the monthly series on artist entrepreneurship. Today we focus on copyright protection for fictional characters from our monthly guest columnist, Kelley Way, a lawyer specializing in literary law and other aspects of...
5 Legal Mistakes Authors Often Make
Welcome to the monthly series on artist entrepreneurship. Today we focus on 5 mistakes writers and story tellers make using criminal law in their stories — from our monthly guest columnist, Kelley Way, a lawyer specializing in literary law...
What is Copyright?
Welcome to the monthly series on artist entrepreneurship. Today we focus on writers and literary law specifically and on an important issue to be aware of in today’s world — what does copyright mean and...
What is Trademark?
Welcome to the monthly series on artist entrepreneurship. Today we focus on writers and literary law specifically and on an important issue to be aware of in today’s world — what is trademark and...
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