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Written by Landon
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Overview

This guide covers essential information about book content creation, including copyright compliance, plagiarism prevention, citation requirements, and content sourcing guidelines.


Copyright and Legal Compliance

Can I Write Summaries of Other Books?

No. Writing summaries of other successful books violates copyright and trademark laws. This practice constitutes copyright infringement and should be avoided entirely.

Can I Publish Public Domain or PLR Content?

No. Publishing works in the public domain or with PLR (Private Label Rights) content violates Amazon's Terms of Service. This violation will result in:

  • Account termination

  • Possible permanent banning from KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing)


Plagiarism Prevention

How to Ensure Your Book Hasn't Been Plagiarized

Follow these essential steps to prevent plagiarism issues:

Step 1: Thorough Citation

  • Ensure your book includes complete and accurate citations for all sources

  • Maintain consistent citation formatting throughout your work

Step 2: Run Plagiarism Checks

  • Always run plagiarism checks on your books before publishing

  • Use reliable plagiarism detection software

Step 3: Interpret Results Correctly

  • Acceptable plagiarism percentage: 2-5%

  • Plagiarism checkers are not 100% accurate

  • Review flagged content carefully to determine if it's:

  • Poor citation formatting

  • False positive from the checker

  • Actual plagiarized content

Additional Resources

  • Module 3 Plagiarism Lesson: Access HERE


Visual Content and Design

Where to Source Images for Your Book

All images used in your book must meet these requirements:

Image Requirements

  • Royalty-free licensing

  • Free for commercial use permissions

  • Owned by you (if self-created)

Recommended Image Sources

  • Stock photo websites:

    • Shutterstock

    • Pixabay

  • AI image generation platforms:

    • DALL-E

    • Ideogram


Citations and References

How to Cite Sources in Your Book

Citation Style Guidelines

  • Most common style: APA (American Psychological Association)

  • Alternative styles: Chicago Style, AMA, MLA

  • Key requirement: Maintain consistency throughout your entire book

Citation Tools and Resources

  • Automatic APA citation generator: Available online for quick formatting

  • Comprehensive APA style guide: Detailed reference for all APA formatting rules


Copyright Registration

How to Register Copyright Protection

Step-by-Step Process Resources

  1. Official registration site: US Copyright Office

  2. Detailed walkthrough lesson: Module 5

Registration Benefits

  • Legal protection for your original work

  • Ability to pursue legal action for infringement

  • Official documentation of your authorship

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