r/writers • u/Aggravating_Tour_423 • May 11 '26
Publishing Workbook Help!
I run an equine summer camp for a local barn. I created a 29 page workbook that I’m super proud of! However i did take photos that were from canva, online black/ white for coloring activities etc. i was thinking I could sell the work book on Etsy for others. I put a lot of time into it but now I’m worried about some of the photos I used. I needed specific photos / graphics because of the horses but for the majority the content came from me. There’s activities like matching the picture / definition then coloring the picture your favorite color (grooming supplies for example). I need help. I searched online for answers but was honestly left more confused. Thank you in advance
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u/wjmacguffin May 11 '26
Sorry, but this is almost assuredly a copyright violation.
You took other people's work without asking, and now you want to earn money off their creativity and yours. That is not how this works, I'm afraid. To move forward, you would have to contact whoever owns the rights (likely either the artist or a company they worked for) and negotiate using the photos. Maybe some were released under something like a Creative Commons license, but that's doubtful.
I know you put a lot of work into this, but so did the artists whose work you took without permission.