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Copyright?
Author: Nikki Smith (---.chyn.qwest.net)
Date:   07-18-08 13:08

It's me again. Hi :)

So now I'm wondering what of the copyright?
Should I copyright my work before I send it out?
And how do you go about getting a copyright?

Again, thanks in advance for any info.
 

Re: Copyright?
Author: jayce (---.mob.bellsouth.net)
Date:   07-18-08 13:48

Your work is automatically copyrighted as you create it. It is not necessary to file a formal copyright with the Library of Congress before submitting it to agents and editors (your publisher will do that for you when the time comes); in fact, to do it at this point in the process is--to some people--a sign of an amateur.

Legitimate agents make their money by selling your manuscript to a publisher, not by stealing it. Scam agents make their money by collecting it from you in the form of reading fees, etc.; they won't steal your manuscript because they wouldn't know what to do with it in the first place.
 

Re: Copyright?
Author: Nikki Smith (---.chyn.qwest.net)
Date:   07-18-08 16:24

Now I know.

Thank you very much.
 

Re: Copyright?
Author: Cathy C (---.direcpc.com)
Date:   07-18-08 20:46

If you want to read up more about the copyright process and your rights, the U.S. Copyright Office has a TERRIFIC Help section that answers a lot of common questions. Here's a link. Wander and around and learn everything you need to know, right from the source. :)

http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq


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