Do I Need Permission To Quote Others In My Book?

If I reference a book and/or the authors of that book, do I have to get written permission from them? Is it enough just to list them in my reference section?
If I reference a book and/or the authors of that book, do I have to get written permission from them? Is it enough just to list them in my reference section?
If you’re like me, you love to write in part because you love to explore. One of the few things I enjoy as much as exploring new territory in my fiction and nonfiction writing is exploring new places in the world. I love to travel almost as much as I love to write. Years ago, I decided to combine these two passions.
We managed to convince Zach and Mary to babysit the boys for a long weekend and Richard and I escaped alone to Ybor City. We had a FANTASTIC time! Best date EVER!!
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I am interested in speaking to someone about publishing my children’s book. I ran across the page advertising BookLocker’s (color-interior program) and would like to know a little more about this company, especially why is the pricing so inexpensive compared to some of the other publishing companies?
The violent Easter egg hunt went pretty smoothly this year. Furniture was overturned, sofa cushions were thrown about, and (adult) kids were shoved aside (by each other)…
Oh, yes! We know you’ve been waiting for this!! Today, I’m going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Book Proposals and Query Letters. Featured below are real quotes from query letters and book proposals submitted to us over the past few weeks…
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The problem with editing for a family member is that you generally can’t ask for money…
I started writing a book on my computer about ten years ago, but never finished it because life has been very busy for me. Recently, I watched this new show that started last year that is exactly the same as far as storyline and characters. Could it be coincidence?