Using references....

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JenUK24

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Hi everyone.

Its been a while since Ive been on here...but my writingas had to be put on hold for a while for falmily and work reasons, so I appologise if this is in the wrong thread, wasn't to sure where I should post.

Im writting a book on being a first time mum, and would like to use some references from websites and from other sourses, ie magazines and other parenting books.
I wont be using it as a main basis to my book, my book is literally going to be like a diary of my own personal experiences.
Am I a loud to use the above type of references and if so, how do I do it without the risk of copy right etc.

Hope that makes sense...

Any help would be greatly appreciated, I've always valued peoples advise on this site, its the greatest :)

Hope also everyones christmas and new year was a good one

J x
 

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I think you're allowed to use them, but you have to make sure that you give reference to those that you pulled.

Kind of like the research papers we did in school. If you quote it exactly, then use quotes. If you summarize what they're saying, you still have to notate it.

Other than that, you should be all right.
 

JenUK24

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Sorry, I'm picky about spelling, wish I was so picky about my grammar...

Thanks, that really helps with my question ;)

I have always had a problem with my spelling, but Im not going to let it stop me doing something I love. My hubby helps me, he goes through everything before I send it to publishers or agents.

Would appreciate peoples help on my actually question though not my spelling!!!!

Thanks everyone :)
 
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