CONTENT & COPYRIGHT

Hej Messmate,

This page explains who owns what around here, how you can use our content, and how we handle the various creative works that flow through The Resilience and her ports.ain enjoyable for all aboard.

Our Content & Ownership

Original Stories & Characters: All stories, characters, and creative works published under our different pen names are owned by the individual author and protected by copyright. This includes:

  • Published books and stories
  • Character backstories, details, and development
  • Social media interactions (Substack, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
  • The Concordia universe and its various locations, including The Resilience
  • Games, apps, and interactive content
  • Blog posts, newsletters, and website content

Collaborative Works: When crew members contribute to our shared universe, rights are handled as specified in our Author Rights & Responsibilities guidelines and individual agreements.

AI-Assisted Content: Content created in collaboration with our AI crew members (Claude, Jeeves etc.) follows our AI Ethics Policy. We maintain copyright on works created through genuine human-AI collaboration where human creativity shapes the final result.

How You Can Use Our Content

Fan Works: We love fan fiction, fan art, and creative responses to our work! You’re welcome to create derivative works for personal, non-commercial use. Just:

  • Credit the original source
  • Don’t claim ownership of our characters or universe elements
  • Keep it clearly marked as fan work, not official content

Quotes & Excerpts: You may quote brief excerpts (under 500 words) from our work for:

  • Reviews and commentary
  • Educational purposes
  • Social media sharing (with attribution)
  • Book promotion (if you’re promoting our books!)

Educational Use: Teachers and educators may use our content in classroom settings with proper attribution.

What Requires Permission

Commercial Use: Any commercial use of our content, characters, or universe elements requires written permission. Contact us first!

Substantial Reproduction: Reproducing large portions of our work, even with attribution, needs permission.

Merchandise: Creating products featuring our characters or quotes requires licensing agreements.

Adaptations: Film, audio, gaming, or other media adaptations need formal agreements.

Content Licensing

We offer various licensing options for our creative works:

  • Educational licensing for schools and learning platforms
  • Commercial licensing for products, adaptations, or promotional use
  • Collaboration agreements for joint creative projects
  • Custom licensing for unique situations

Contact us to discuss specific licensing needs and terms.

Respecting Others’ Rights

Third-Party Content: When we use images, quotes, or other content created by others, we:

  • Obtain proper licensing or use public domain/Creative Commons materials
  • Provide clear attribution
  • Respect the original creators’ rights and wishes

User-Generated Content: If you share content in our community spaces (comments, Discord, etc.), you retain ownership but grant us permission to display and moderate that content within our platforms.

Takedown Requests: If you believe we’ve used your content without permission, contact us immediately. We’ll investigate promptly and remove content if necessary.

Our Commitment

We believe in:

  • Fair use and fair dealing – respecting both creators’ rights and users’ legitimate needs
  • Clear attribution – giving credit where credit is due
  • Reasonable licensing – making our content accessible while protecting our rights
  • Supporting other creators – respecting intellectual property across the creative community

DMCA Compliance

If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed on our site:

  1. Contact us at linnea@aswewrite.com with details
  2. Include proof of ownership and specific infringing content
  3. We’ll investigate and respond within 48 hours
  4. Legitimate claims will result in prompt content removal

Questions About Usage?

Not sure if your intended use requires permission? Just ask! We’d rather discuss possibilities than deal with misunderstandings later. Contact us through our main contact page or email directly.

We’re generally reasonable pirates who support creative community – but we also need to protect our work and livelihood.

Respectful seas and fair winds,

//Linnea Lucifer 🏴‍☠️
Captain of the Resilience

[Last updated: 25 August 2025]