Just last night, a friend mentioned she was looking for the right song lyrics to end a short piece of fan fiction she’s working on. That brought up the question of fair use of copyrighted material. Here are a few tips. (Disclaimer: To be sure, ask a lawyer.)
Patricia Aufderheide talks about copyright and fair use | CMOS Shop Talk.
http://cmosshoptalk.com/2015/06/16/patricia-aufderheide-talks-about-copyright-and-fair-use/
Category: writer
Get on stage
Rufus Cadigan mentioned checking around for places to have plays produced. Some less obvious venues were clubs and church groups. He also talked about offering to write historical plays for institutions, such as local history museums, but that could also include community’s celebrating significant anniversaries. Then, there are contests. Here’s a source for a few.
Play Submissions Information: 7 Playwriting Contests and Submissions Websites Every Playwright Should Know.
http://playsubmissionsinfo.blogspot.com/2012/04/7-play-submissions-websites-every_26.html?m=1
Playing with plays
On Saturday, I had a chance to learn some tips from Illinois playwright Rufus Cadigan.The mini workshop reminded me how much I like to write plays. It’s fun to tell a story using only dialogue. If you think you need to work on dialogue, try writing a scene or … more. Here are some playwriting basics.
Playwriting 101: How to Write a Play.
http://www.playwriting101.com/
From a master
This is a longish read of reflections of and tips from Saul Bellow. There’s always something to learn from a master such as Bellow.
Happy 100th Birthday, Saul Bellow: His Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech on How Literature and Art Ennoble the Human Spirit | Brain Pickings.
http://www.brainpickings.org/2015/06/10/saul-bellow-nobel-prize-acceptance-speech/
Reasons to go indie
Lawrence Block has been traditionally published for many years. But he has also done some indie books. Here are some of his reasons for his choices.
Why author Lawrence Block went indie – BookWorks.
https://www.bookworks.com/2015/06/why-author-lawrence-block-went-indie/
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