: Re: How can I establish ownership over my work? I have an irrational fear of my work being stolen. I understand that this is, realistically, extremely unlikely to happen. There are just too

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You could copyright it. Here's the link for the U.S. copyright office:
www.copyright.gov/
You could also copy it, mail the copy to yourself, and stash it away without opening it when it arrives.

Should your work truly get stolen, you could always sue, and gain a reputation in addition to making some money, in the process. When introducing yourself to a publisher, producer, or agent, you'd be able to say "I'm the one they stole that bestseller from" with a straight face.

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