Which leads us around the circle to the question, once again, of copyright. Wouldn’t it be just as much a crime if her niece were inspired by Anna Karenina, only to be told, “Sorry…it’s protected under copywrite…no inspiration allowed here! Move along…”?

Seems a vicious circle the industry seems bent on closing. If they succeed, however, I have faith artists of all types will find alternate ways and traditional publishing will collapse in on itself.

Publishers – as corporate entities – will be successful if they can figure out how to moderate, contribute to, and influence the flow of ideas (writing and information management in all of its forms) rather than trying to control it. The days of control are over!

Wonderful post – thanks!