THE 8 RULES
Things I'd like you to be aware of before you use any of my stories
I have decided to put up this page, because I have noticed that a lot of people seem to confuse "Freedom of Speech" with the copyright laws. I'm not a lawyer so I won't ramble on forever about laws, but let me just point out that no matter if the artist is a pro or not, the minute a story is created by a writer, it is covered under the copyright laws. So taking away someone's ideas is illegal, unless the original artist says "yes you can". So what I want to make sure you understand is, please note that all of my stories in my site are my copyrighted property and I have the absolute right over my writings. If you'd like to use one or more of my stories, please follow the rules below.
#1. Please DO NOT use my stories to make profit (money) or for a website that involves making money.
#2. Please DO NOT use any of my stories without asking for permission. (Even if your site is for personal amusement and you do not make money out of it, I wish you always ASK FIRST before you post any of my stories in your site.)
#3. Please DO NOT take any of my stories and post it in another story collection page (on or off the Internet).
#4. Please DO NOT create an artwork using my stories.
#5. Please DO NOT call my stories your own.
#6. Please DO NOT use my stories in an adult site.
#7. Please DO NOT sell my work.
#8. And please give the writer (which in this case is Me) credit for my work.
Some works took me hours, days, weeks, or even months to finish and it would simply break my heart if somone comes along and "steals" my stories in a second. So if you want to use my stories, a link back is required. The most preferred way would be if you credit my name (hermann braendle) below my story/my stories and type in that you were given permission to use it (them). Then put a link with the following URL (choose one or more from below) on my name.
Choose from :
URL for HERMANN BRAENDLE'S LOW&LONELY SITE
http://www.hermann.connectfree.co.uk/low&lonely/low&lonely1.html
URL for HERMANN BRAENDLE'S NO FRILLS SITE
http://www.hermann.connectfree.co.uk/no frills/trailer.html
URL FOR HERMANN BRAENDLE'S MIX7 SITE
http://www.mix7.com/hermann/index.html
This sure would result a busier traffic to my site, but the main purpose of this crediting is to let people know, that my stories are copyrighted and you have asked the original writer (me) for permission to use it (them). However please note that the rules might change, for the copyright laws always do. Exceptions might as well be. Remember, always e-mail me before you make any action. I am willing to listen to your requests with an open heart & mind. Thank you for your attention and hope you understand.