Copyright: Am I Protected?
Publishing your work is exciting! Watching those first reads come in, getting initial comments, and building a fanbase can be a lot of fun. But there’s always something lurking at the back of every writer’s mind: am I safe?
Here are a few things to keep in mind on the internet when using Wattpad to publish your works so that you can understand copyright without being a lawyer. These are just the basics and there are certainly more complex avenues but this should cover most common situations.
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Writing a story with enough, but not too much romance
There is/there are
A reader asks about the use of “there is” and “there are”: I am writing to express my puzzlement over whether to use “there is” or “there are”.
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Websites and Links for Book worms, Bloggers and Writers
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How to Develop Realistic Characters
It’s easy to describe what a character looks like and give her/him/it a cool name. But how do you make your readers care about what happens to that character? What’s the secret to bringing your characters to life?
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The 100 Best Websites for Writers in 2015
Ready to improve your writing — and maybe even make a living as a writer — this year? Our 100 Best Websites for Writers list is back and better than ever.
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Writing a Book People Can’t Put Down: The Art of Pacing
It’s two o’clock in the morning. You’ve had a long day, you’re exhausted, and in just four short hours you have to get ready for another day of work. More than anything, you just need to go to bed. So why don’t you? Because you just have to finish this absolutely amazing book you can’t put down!
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Problems with Character Names
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