by Kelley Way | Jun 1, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Last month, we covered what to do before publishing to protect your work, at least in terms of copyright protection. Here is the self-publishing copyright checklist of things to do after publication. Register your copyright with the Copyright Office. Registration is...
by Kelley Way | May 4, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Let’s face it, traditional publishing is not for everyone. The number of self-published authors continues to grow as technology makes the self-publishing process easier (until it comes time to market, but that’s a whole different conversation). With so many authors...
by Kelley Way | Apr 6, 2026 | AI, Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
How AI Can Help Your Writing Career Instead of Hurting It I recently made a guest appearance on a podcast about using AI in your writing (watch it here). The discussion revolved around the dangers of using Large Language Models (LLMs), and in what circumstances AI can...
by Kelley Way | Mar 2, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Copyright ownership is easy when you work alone: you’re the sole author, so you have 100% ownership of everything you create. But what if you decide to collaborate with someone? What if you hire a ghostwriter? What if you contribute to a collection of works? Who owns...
by Kelley Way | Feb 2, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Using Third-Party Images in Books and Media It’s happened to all of us. We are cruising through the Internet or checking our social media, when we come across this great image. It would be perfect for that post we’re drafting (or blog article, book, etc.)....
by Kelley Way | Jan 5, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
On January 1, all the works published in 1930 entered the public domain, meaning their copyrights have expired and everyone can use these works without asking permission first. Of course, anytime copyrights expire, people start asking questions, like Do I still have...
