A Loving Note on Creativity & Copyright

Imagination is not finite. You can find it in the most unexpected places, at the most unexpected times, and in the most unlikely situations. There is no need to steal it. Let yourself be inspired, borrow a little wonder from the world around you, and transform that inspiration into something uniquely yours.

After all, creativity is meant to be shared, celebrated, and nurtured—not taken.

Every illustration, story, design, and creative endeavor you encounter here represents countless hours of imagination, dedication, hard work, and love. These creations are more than pretty pictures and carefully chosen words. They are pieces of a creative legacy, and that legacy deserves to be respected.

My original creative works are protected under United States copyright law. Works identified as registered have been formally registered with the United States Copyright Office.

I welcome admiration, inspiration, and thoughtful sharing. However, unauthorized reproduction, distribution, adaptation, commercial exploitation, or use of my protected works is not permitted, except as authorized by law. Written permission is required for uses outside those exceptions.

I believe there is room in this beautiful world for everyone's imagination to flourish. I also believe that protecting the fruits of one's labor is just as important as encouraging others to create.

So, please, be inspired. Create something wonderful. Make a little magic of your own.

But remember, darling, inspiration is free. Someone else's intellectual property is not.

And while I would much rather spend my days creating beautiful things, I am fully prepared to protect my work and pursue the legal remedies available to me when necessary.

With love, imagination, and a healthy respect for copyright,

Mahalia Crotz-Kerbs
MinkBerry Studio & Publishing