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Baitball Blogger

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2. So, even when I submit my query for examination, I'm

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 01:03 PM

Jul 2012

taking the risk that it's being circulated around to the agents favorite writers?

I went to a writing class once where the teacher insisted that our manuscripts weren't copyrighted. In the same breath he said that he goes to writer's conferences where they hash up new ideas. Gave me a creepy feeling.

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Question about Queries and copyrights. [View all] Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 OP

Yes it is possible. PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #1

So, even when I submit my query for examination, I'm Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #2

That's why you should only deal with reputable agents... PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #3

Manuscripts are copyrighted, but ideas are not. pnwmom Aug 2012 #11

An idea is not a book. Ideas are easy; writing books is hard. mainer Jul 2012 #4

I often say that ideas are a dime a dozen. SheilaT Jul 2012 #5

Thanks mainer. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #6

Ideas can't be copyrighted. yellerpup Jul 2012 #7

Sounds like copyrighting is the way to go. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #8

I think she must have been crazy. yellerpup Jul 2012 #9

Thanks! Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #10