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Hello Everyone,
As I’ve mentioned in other blog posts, I am mid-process of writing a variety of eBooks and workbooks about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID/MPD)and other topics related to Dissociative Disorders as a whole. I may also expand this into creating posters, cards, and other items as well.
I would really be thrilled to include some artwork created by dissociative trauma survivors — Artwork that shows DID in all sorts of settings, with all kinds of Inside perspectives.
Artwork SHOWS and ILLUSTRATES DID in a way that words cannot explain. A picture truly does equal a thousand words, and I could not begin to teach and educate about the depths of DID without the use of artwork.
As you know, DID is just how life is for a dissociative someone, so I’m not looking for a specific topic at this point in time — there will be many, many topics covered in the eBooks. I will need a very large selection of artwork — dozens, even hundreds of different pictures. I want to be able to illustrate whatever point I am discussing at the time. Mostly, for right now, I’m simply discussing dissociation. 
Discussing Dissociation, right?! 🙂
Anyway… at this point in time, my request is for free, voluntary donations. I am not purchasing your art at this moment. You keep the ownership and copyright to your artwork. I am asking if there are any volunteers who are willing to share their art, and to give me permission to print it or copy it in the eBooks and workbooks that are being written for the purposes of educating people about Dissociative Identity Disorder, how to live with Dissociative Identity Disorder, how to support survivors who have DID, etc. Your artwork will be used to help educate hundreds of people and to increase the awareness of dissociative disorders.
Several of you have already submitted artwork that has been presented in blog articles. If you are open to my using any of your artwork for the eBooks, please let me know.
Your legal name will not be required for the eBooks, but yes, your legal name can be attached to the artwork IF you prefer that. If your privacy matters more, and if you chose to use a pen name instead, or your system nickname, or your blog name, those options are also okay. If you prefer to donate anonymously, in terms of how the eBook appears to the public, that is also okay. However, between you and I, I will still need your written permission, of course.
If I select your artwork donation to use in any of my eBooks, we will complete a more official contract and formal agreement at that point in time.
If selected, your artwork will be used for display, reproduction, and sale by Discussing Dissociation.
Please understand that I cannot promise to use all the Artwork donations that I receive.
For right now, I need time to figure out how to best approach this process so that we are all protected properly.
And to give you all time to think, create, and make united system decisions, I’m sending out this idea for all of you to consider for awhile.
Please have a look at your artwork, and as you are creating new pieces of art, think about this possibility as well.
If you are interested, please let me know.
Thank you in advance.
Kathy
After you contact me, and let me know you are interested, I will email you a copy of the Permission to Publish form that will look very similar to this.
Please complete the form, and return it to me, along with a copy of the Artwork you are referencing in the Permission form.
Or copy-paste the form below, complete the information, and send it to me along with the .jpg or copy of your Artwork.
Thank you!!
I very much look forward to working on this project.
Permission to Publish Artwork
To submit Artwork to Discussing Dissociation, for use in products created by Discussing Dissociation, please fill out the form below and email it to Kathy at DiscussingDissociation.com
By submitting this Permission Form, I am truthfully stating this Artwork is my own original work and I own the copyright to it.
Title of Artwork:
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Pen Name or Preferred Name of Artist – the name to be used along with the Artwork in Publication format:
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Legal Name of Artist:
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Telephone, with Area Code: ____________________________________
Email:
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Discussing Dissociation will give all credit to me, the Artist / Creator of the Artwork submitted, each and every time my Artwork is published. Discussing Dissociation will also inform me each time my Artwork is selected for use, and provide me with information about when and where this will occur, using the contact information I have provided above.
Detailed Description of the Artwork: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Additional Information about the Artwork:
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Has this piece been published before? Yes ____ No ____
If so, when and where? _________________________________________________________________
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If already published, do you still own copyright to this piece? Yes ____ No ____
By submitting this Permission Form, I am truthfully stating this Artwork is my own original work and I own the copyright to it.
By sending my Artwork to Kathy at DiscussingDissociation.com , I retain the copyright of my Artwork and I grant Discussing Dissociation the right to publish my Artwork in any eBook or Digital Product created by Kathy Broady MSW and Discussing Dissociation. I give Discussing Dissociation permission to reprint my Artwork in both hard copy and electronic form. I agree to offer my Artwork for display, reproduction, and sale in educational materials created by Discussing Dissociation. I understand that my Artwork will be viewed by the Public, and that I will not be financially compensated for the use of my Artwork in these educational materials. I understand that my Artwork will be gratefully used as a healing resource for those dealing with dissociative disorders, trauma, and abuse.
Yes _______ No _______
My preference is to use this name for the Artist in publication format: ____________________________________________________________________________________
My preference for publication is to remain completely private and anonymous, with no public mention of my name or identifying information. Yes ________ No _______
I am willing to have the following biographical information included with the publication of my Artwork, (which may or may not be included in the Publication of my Artwork): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I request the following contact information be included with the publication of my Artwork to encourage future sales or viewings of my additional Artwork. (For example, list the website where the public can see more of your Artwork or contact you about your Artwork): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I give Discussing Dissociation the right to publish my Artwork in the public section of the website, www.discussingdissociation.com , in promotional advertisements for the educational materials, and in any other websites managed and created by Kathy Broady MSW and Discussing Dissociation.
Yes ____ No ____
I hereby indemnify and hold harmless Kathy Broady MSW and Discussing Dissociation and any person or entity connected with Discussing Dissociation against any legal action brought because of the publication of this piece.
Legal Name of Artist: ________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________________
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