Terms of Use

By using creatorshearth.com, you agree to the terms below. Creator's Hearth is operated by Blake Reichenbach. If you have questions, use the Contact page.

Content and intellectual property

All articles, essays, prompt collections, course materials, and other original content published on Creator's Hearth are the intellectual property of Blake Reichenbach and Creator's Hearth. This includes but is not limited to the writing in blog posts, the Fiction 101 course modules, and the curated book recommendations.

You may quote brief passages from articles for personal use, commentary, criticism, or educational purposes, provided you clearly attribute the source with a link to the original article. You may not reproduce full articles, course modules, or substantial portions of content on other websites, in publications, or in commercial products without explicit written permission.

To request permission for reproduction or commercial use, use the Contact page.

Permitted use

You are welcome to read, share links to, and personally benefit from any content on Creator's Hearth. Writers are encouraged to use writing prompts for their own practice and creative work — prompts are provided precisely for that purpose, and any writing you produce from them belongs entirely to you.

Prohibited uses

You may not: reproduce or republish articles in full on other platforms without permission; scrape the site's content for AI training or commercial data collection; use Creator's Hearth content in a way that misrepresents its origin; or interfere with the technical operation of the site.

No professional advice

Nothing on Creator's Hearth constitutes professional legal, financial, publishing, or career advice. Publishing guides and industry articles are informational and reflect the author's research and perspective. Before signing a publishing contract, accepting an agent offer, or making other significant professional decisions, consult qualified professionals.

External links

Creator's Hearth links to external sites including Bookshop.org, writing tools, and industry resources. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of external sites. The inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement beyond the context in which it appears.

The Fiction 101 course

The Learn section at /learn/ provides the Fiction 101 course free of charge. We make no guarantees about outcomes, publication readiness, or career results from completing the course. Course materials are provided as-is for educational purposes. We reserve the right to update, modify, or discontinue course content at any time.

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Limitation of liability

Creator's Hearth is provided as-is, without warranties of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, Blake Reichenbach and Creator's Hearth are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the site, reliance on its content, or inability to access the site.

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects when the terms were last revised. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the current terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States.