One of the absolutely FREE things we used to do when we were in art college was window shop. And lately, there's been a lot of that on the ever so fluid web.  What should you do if someone steals some of your work online?  Contrary to popular belief, things online are not free for the taking.  Just ask the guy who downloaded all those songs in Boston who may end up spending $6,750,000 as a result of a recent court judgment.  It's hard to understand how someone can be so disrespectful to the artists and writers whose work he stole. First, give your adoring fans the benefit of the doubt.  I say this because that line "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" makes my blood boil.  But not everyone is as aware as we are about copyright laws and fair use.  If you need to brush up on copyright law, there's a neat little tutorial posted on the University of Texas website.

Debbie Stier, SVP, and Associate Publisher at HarperStudio says: "My true rule is that you should rock the boat. Don't let fear stop you, don't let what other people might think stop you, just push it as far as you can; rock the boat, take risks, and experiment." Read more of this kind of courage building stuff for creatives here. Douglas Eby looks into the heart and soul of the creative and shows us how to go where we want fearlessly.