tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post6656512370533911236..comments2024-03-27T15:56:17.348+00:00Comments on Womag and other writing: Re-using previously published storiesPatsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-16840871011143245412018-04-16T15:42:39.844+01:002018-04-16T15:42:39.844+01:00Always good to remind people Patsy, and being able...Always good to remind people Patsy, and being able to re-use short stories for a collection is good. But as you said the terms of the contract can dictate that re-use.<br /><br />I've learnt to pick out the important details and what that means for the writer, so they know what to check for, or to get legal advice.<br /><br />If writers are members of professional organisations such as the Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-71850979025467369742018-04-16T10:46:58.371+01:002018-04-16T10:46:58.371+01:00Carol is a good person to ask, Keith. She'll p...Carol is a good person to ask, Keith. She'll put you right.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-25699732629477428142018-04-14T17:05:33.570+01:002018-04-14T17:05:33.570+01:00Thanks for the advice, Patsy. I've not yet re-...Thanks for the advice, Patsy. I've not yet re-used anything that has previously been published. If in doubt I'd consult my friend Carol at Nottingham Writers.Keith Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133563220362208820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-9647399218507225202018-04-14T06:55:46.593+01:002018-04-14T06:55:46.593+01:00@ Liz – I'm glad someone found it useful.
@ R...@ Liz – I'm glad someone found it useful.<br /><br />@ Rsemary – Yes, we should always check. Some writers may not mind giving up copyright, but they do need to be aware they've done it.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-59984486251331093732018-04-13T14:32:26.717+01:002018-04-13T14:32:26.717+01:00Great post, Patsy, and a good reminder to check th...Great post, Patsy, and a good reminder to check the small print. My daughter was going to enter the Harper's Bazaar comp but discovered they take all rights so she didn't bother!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-49634528181320979892018-04-13T10:59:06.894+01:002018-04-13T10:59:06.894+01:00This has been puzzling me for a while - thanks so ...This has been puzzling me for a while - thanks so much for clearing it up!Liz Younghttp://lizy-writes.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com