What authors should know about copyright laws . . .

Copyright protects original works in fixed form — that is, copyright protects the expression of an idea, but not the idea itself. Copyright applies to all original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. However, copyright does not last forever. Authors, editors, and publishers should have a thorough knowledge of the copyright laws of their country

I am a reader, and I judge a book by its cover.

I did not edit the book in this image. The book was published by Random House, but I posted it here because it is a pretty awesome book cover. I know that for self-publishers, coming up with a cover image for your book may be difficult and expensive. But just a stroll through your local

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