SEC: Book on Writing a Book/Copyright Question

[Tish Carpinelli <carpinelli@LCMR.CAPEMAYSCHOOLS.COM>]

LM Netters-
I have a student who has begun to write a book. She needs help with
formulating different elements, such as setting. I am looking for a
good, inspirational "how to write fiction" book for her. Do any of you
have suggestions?

Also, in her book, she has included the fire-lizards from Anne
McCaffrey's books. They are the same critters, with the same name, so I
know it wouldn't be legal for her to publish a work with them in it, but
what is the copyright law regarding a using the same
character/characters from a book? I'd like to be able to be specific in
explaining the law to her. Thanks for any info you might have!

Tish Carpinelli, Media Specialist
Lower Cape May Regional H.S.
Cape May, NJ
carpinelli@lcmr.capemayschools.com

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