well im writing a fantasy book and im using lore from different religions. will i have a problem publishing?

Question

i took different biblical lore from the world and myths mythology and started a beginning of time theme...i have up to about 10 books worth of brainstorming ideas and characters most belonging to the history of the earth. when it was at its most magical..i'm a novice writer so i got a long path before this book is complete but if any one has any input for a beginning writer i would love to hear it....also i would like to know is history copy written?

Answer 1

Wow, sounds like it is going to be epic - no pun. Writers like you have every potential to get started on a publishing career. If you are looking for self-publishing companies to publish your book, I know of a few companies that practically holds court to everything a book needs from getting you your copyright, size preferences, book cover design customization, layout consultation, copyediting and even marketing – at affordable costs - that is, until you've decided what to do with your book in the long run.



Maybe you would like to ask around and perhaps shop around. Many would also suggest getting an agent which could take SO long for them to sit down and actually notice what you have there and believe me, we are not just talking months here but years. Let me give you something to peruse at while you are at it and hopefully this will help in your ride to the wagon of success.



I wish you luck! I got mine in the mail, too. Helps to collect these information before you get to decide. :)



PS. History doesn't have a copyright.

Answer 2

Okay, first, it's copyRIGHT, not copywrite. This is a clue. Someone has a right to the material. That someone is the writer, the author.



Second, go to the U.S. Copyright Office's site and READ about copyright.



People often get very confused about this. Let me try to explain.



You cannot copyright ideas. You can copyright your specific expression of your ideas. The words you used in exactly the way you used them to express your ideas is what's copyrightable.



Harry Potter uses lore from many, many sources. Rowling had no problem publishing. That's because she took the ideas (which can't be copyrighted) and expressed them uniquely (which can be copyrighted). You could, for instance, write a story about a teacher who happens to be a werewolf, so long as you don't copy Rowling's unique expression of the idea.



Read the Copyright Office's FAQ to get more information.

Answer 3

you are able to desire to create a narrator, this might advise coming up yet another character, possibly a paranormal creature, that stalks them (that they on no account see, however the narrator is familiar with each of them properly) and comments on their movements and shows their inner thoughts to the reader. Narrator creature might desire to be: some form of dazzling poultry A flying pig a colourful rat A fairy A small goblin or dwolf A fly, or malicious program A Caterpillar An orb Or, possibly the narrator, might desire to be like a small puppy of the 7 superpowered characters, however the puppy can't talk to them, and is helpless and that they look after the puppy, however the puppy has an sensible voice to the objective industry and might exhibit what they do and how they experience to the reader. puppy suggestions: A hamster A snake A chipmunk A small pig or basically some strange creature... only suggestions :) desire this helps!

Answer 4

I'm sorry to have to say this: I've never successfully published a novel (and I hope my novels never are) but I have a cousin who did succeed once (and will never try again). The way the industry contracts and the laws are set up right now, you will have a problem publishing it period. That's just how it is.



People are claiming copyright on history but fair use is a term which was defined in the original copyright laws specifically to protect things like this.

Answer 5

It's public domain, not to worry.



The only downside is if you work off of someone elses' established PERSONAL version of things, like Tolkein's work for instance.

Answer 6

problems always exist in life.