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marylucille
Farmgirl in Training
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Mary
White Heath
IL
USA
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 Posted - May 31 2009 : 4:32:48 PM
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Hello,
I'm wondering about your terms of use. I see that you guys retain copyright/ownership of text on this forum. Does that include text users post? I write a column for my local paper, and I'd love to post it here, but I want to retain ownership/copyright of my work.
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - May 31 2009 : 10:23:10 PM
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Hi Mary,
I write a newspaper column also and my newspapers wouldn't want me to post my work online anywhere but on their online sites. Copyright is a tricky thing. How about just providing a link to it online on your newspaper's site and as a footnote on your signature?
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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marylucille
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Mary
White Heath
IL
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2009 : 05:39:15 AM
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Thanks, MaryJane.
Actually, I have already checked with my newspaper, and I maintain my rights to publish my work anywhere. (It is one of my conditions for publication.) They don't have an online site, (very small papers) :) but great idea about providing a link. Thanks. I'm mainly concerned with my rights to publish columns later in book form, and other newspapers. If I posted one here already before thinking about your link idea, did I shoot myself in the foot for that? What about images? For example, I'd like to include a shot of my book cover.
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2009 : 08:22:32 AM
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You should definitely include a shot of your book cover to promote your work and then links to your own blog or the newspaper's. You can "talk about" your column and cross-link until the cows come home. If you do that, put a copyright tag line on your actual blog and you're all set! That way, you have flexibility down the road to use your content however you see fit.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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marylucille
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Mary
White Heath
IL
USA
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Posted - Jun 02 2009 : 8:30:13 PM
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Oh, great ideas! Thanks so much.
Walk in Beauty; Work in Peace; Blessed Be. www.marylucille.gather.com
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marylucille
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Mary
White Heath
IL
USA
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Posted - Jun 05 2009 : 09:19:51 AM
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Hey, MaryJane, Good news! I just signed a contract with my bigger local paper who will pick up Birdland. They say I can publish it online or anywhere *except* the neighboring counties out here. Thanks for your help and the good ideas.
Walk in Beauty; Work in Peace; Blessed Be.www.marylucille.gather.com
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