Terms of Use
Last updated: 16 September 2026
Welcome to The Writer’s Black Book.
These Terms of Use apply to your use of The Writer’s Black Book website, including its articles, writing resources and downloadable materials.
By using the website, you agree to use it in accordance with these terms.
1. About This Website
2. Educational and Informational Content
The material provided on this website is intended for general educational and informational purposes.
Writing is a creative activity, and there is no single method that guarantees the quality, publication or commercial success of a book.
The techniques, suggestions, worksheets and other materials provided by The Writer’s Black Book are therefore intended as practical guidance rather than guaranteed formulas or outcomes.
3. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the written content, downloadable resources, branding and original materials published on The Writer’s Black Book website are owned by or licensed to The Writer’s Black Book/Jim Moore and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may download and print resources made available for personal use.
You may not, without prior written permission:
- republish or reproduce substantial portions of the website’s content;
- sell or commercially redistribute the downloadable resources;
- present the resources or content as your own work;
- remove copyright or ownership notices; or
- use the materials to create substantially reproduced products for sale or distribution.
You may link to pages on The Writer’s Black Book provided that the link is lawful and does not misrepresent your relationship with the website.
4. Free Resources
Worksheets, checklists and other free resources are provided to help writers develop and evaluate their own work.
You may print or save copies for your own personal writing use.
Making a resource available free of charge does not transfer ownership or copyright in that resource.
5. Books and External Purchases
The Writer’s Black Book website may provide links to books available through Amazon or other third-party retailers.
Any purchase made through a third-party website is a transaction between you and that retailer and is subject to the retailer’s own terms, policies and procedures.
The Writer’s Black Book website does not currently process book purchases directly.
6. External Links
The website may contain links to third-party websites for convenience or additional information.
Although we aim to link to appropriate resources, The Writer’s Black Book does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, security or privacy practices.
A link to another website does not necessarily constitute endorsement of everything published or offered there.
7. Website Availability and Accuracy
Reasonable care is taken to keep the website useful, accurate and available.
However, content may be revised, resources may be changed or withdrawn, links may change, and temporary technical interruptions may occur.
We do not guarantee that every part of the website will always be available or free from errors.
8. Responsible Use
You must not knowingly use the website in a way that:
- damages or interferes with its operation;
- attempts to gain unauthorised access to the website or its systems;
- introduces malicious software or harmful material;
- infringes the rights of another person; or
- uses the website or its resources for unlawful purposes.
9. Liability
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or restrict liability where doing so would be unlawful.
Subject to applicable law, The Writer’s Black Book is not responsible for losses arising solely from a reader’s reliance on general writing guidance, or from the availability, content or operation of third-party websites linked from this site.
Users remain responsible for their own writing, publishing and commercial decisions.
10. Privacy and Cookies
Use of personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy.
Information about the website’s use of cookies is provided in our Cookie Policy.
11. Changes to These Terms
These Terms of Use may be revised from time to time to reflect changes to the website, its resources or applicable requirements.
The date shown at the top of this page indicates when the Terms were last updated.
12. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Any dispute relating to these Terms will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, subject to any mandatory rights that apply to you under applicable law.