You already own the copyright to your book the moment you write it. So why register? Here’s what copyright registration actually requires, when it matters, and the mandatory deposit law that applies to every US publication.

Self-published authors can’t get CIP data—but you might still want an LCCN. Here’s what these Library of Congress identifiers actually are, which ones you’re eligible for, and whether any of it matters for your book.

Ideas can’t be copyrighted, patented, or stolen—because they don’t have inherent value. Here’s what does, how to get unlimited writing ideas for free, and why hoarding your best ones is holding you back.

What is a Creative Commons license—and should you use one for your writing? Learn the difference between open access and free access, all 6 CC license types, and what open access means for federally funded research.

From "you need to apply for copyright" to "mail it to yourself" — bad copyright advice is everywhere. A 21-year publishing professional debunks the five most common copyright myths writers believe, and explains what copyright actually does and doesn't protect.

Copyright doesn't protect everything you think it does. Learn the five things writers cannot copyright — including ideas, titles, slogans, and recipes — and what protections actually apply to your work as an author.

I fed my own work—100% human written, no AI assistance anywhere in the process—into an AI detection tool. It came back flagged as partially AI-generated.