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What Bloggers Should Know About Copyright
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Copyright In A Nutshell The easily accessible pictures, gifs, and knowledge that lies at our fingertips has a serious downside. The over-production of images and ideas in today’s age has led to the plague of copyright infringement. This plague leads to many new hurdles for the already angsty and ruffled modern…
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My Mission with The Press
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When I am posed with the question of what brought me to the University of North Georgia Press one word seems to do the trick; metamorphosis. There is something extraordinarily beautiful about the transformation of the written word, the knowledge that style and tone can impart, and the clarity that…
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My Time with the Press
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I didn’t know much about the University Press or the publication process when I applied for this internship. My insight beforehand was limited to a handful of classes and lectures from guest speakers that spoke a little about publication, and the various steps of getting published. Mostly, I listened to…
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New Intern Spotlight: Ariana Hanshaw
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Hey, readers! My name is Ariana Hanshaw, and I’m an English, Writing, and Publication, major with a Cyber Security minor here at the Dahlonega campus. I’m in my fourth – and hopefully final – year here at UNG, and I’m stoked to be spending it here at the University Press!…
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New Intern spotlight: Caleb Thomason
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Caleb Thomason- Arsenal F.C. fan since boyhood (COYG), hiker of mountains, fascinated by birds, woodwork artisan (wannabe), and Millennial. I love this little town. Going on four years now, Dahlonega has been home to me. Every home has flaws, little imperfections that make it unique, defined by the individuals that…
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What do Publishers Look for in Potential Authors?
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Every writer has the same dream: getting published. For authors who have never been published, the whole notion of publication can be intimidating. Sure, you may be confident in your ideas and writing abilities, but what do others think? The “others” the author has to fret over are those in…
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Does Originality Exist in Fiction, and Can You Attain It?
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“For substantially all ideas are second-hand, consciously and unconsciously drawn from a million outside sources, and daily use by the garnerer with a pride and satisfaction born of the superstition that he originated them.” -Mark Twain As writers, we can all admit to struggling with the challenge of creating a…
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Christmas is Coming: A George R.R. Martin Special
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It’s that time of the year where eager Christmas lovers are beginning to spread the holiday cheer in preparation for St. Nick’s arrival. Shoppers are already anticipating Black Friday’s deals long before the beloved turkey and sweet potato pie are set at the dinner table. Luckily, the great white-bearded man…