Writing

His, Hers, and Theirs

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I recently read an excellent opening chapter of a thriller.  One thing about the chapter got me to thinking, though.  The author wanted to keep the gender of their spy secret, so what pronoun should they use? They tried things like, “The spy adjusted its parachute as it glided toward the target,” but I found … Read more

Copyrights and Other Rights

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Copyright is one of those things that sounds simple but turns out to be confusing and complex once you start looking at it.  Confusing or not, authors need to have a passing familiarity with the basic concepts.  So, here goes.  For legal advice, consult an attorney, not this blog.  My intent here is to summarize … Read more