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Episode 21: Using Other People’s Words
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Sharon and Christy discuss the creative possibilities and potential pitfalls of using other authors' words in your book through epigraphs and quotes. They share thoughts on:
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- Navigating permissions for quoting lyrics, poems, and book passages
- When short quotes may fall under fair use
- Crafting fictional quotes and sources to fit your story
- Using epigraphs artfully to set tone and expectations
- Studying how mentor authors incorporate quotes
- Deciding if quotes are right for your book and audience
- Blood from a Rose by Sharon Skinner
- The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany
- Mirabella and the Faded Phantom by Sharon Skinner
- Lostuns Found by Sharon Skinner
- A Fault in Our Stars by John Green
- Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling
- Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
- Attack of the Black Rectangles by A.S. King
- The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
- A Fine and Private Place by Peter S. Beagle
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