by Stefanie Newell | Aug 1, 2016 | The Writer's Tool Box
If you’re designing your own book cover, there are all sorts of challenges that you’re bound to run into. One of the biggest obstacles you may have come across is how to go about presenting the most important feature – your title. This is where you’ll have to...
by Stefanie Newell | Jul 11, 2016 | The Writer's Tool Box
A picture is worth a thousand words, and in this case, it can be worth a lot of money, as well. The cover of an e-book can often be the final – or only – factor that customers use when making their purchases. It can also be the key difference in your...
by Stefanie Newell | Jun 6, 2016 | The Writer's Tool Box
What do you do if you find that someone has plagiarized your writing? It’s unthinkable, but you should always be prepared for the worst, especially where copyright law is concerned. Fortunately, the law heavily favors the copyright holder in these situations. This is...
by Stefanie Newell | May 30, 2016 | The Writer's Tool Box
While copyright law prevents anyone from using your work as their own, there is one exception – fair use copyright. Whether you’re looking to borrow from someone else’s material or you’re concerned that other people may be using yours, it’s important that you...
by Stefanie Newell | Feb 8, 2016 | The Writer's Tool Box
You always see that copyright warning when you pop your favorite movie into your DVD player. “Piracy is a crime!” it says. But as a writer, what does copyright have to do with you? Manuscripts have to be copyrighted too, not just movies and music. You wouldn’t want...
by Stefanie Newell | Jan 31, 2016 | The Writer's Tool Box
Obtaining the copyright for your newly complete manuscript is an essential part of protecting your work. Once you have gotten the rights to your creation, you are free to start setting up your book copyright page! Now, I’m sure as a newbie writer you are wondering...