Story Terms and Conditions
For Using Stories on Thank-Your-Stars.com


Story Terms and Conditions - Original Stories by Paul Berchtold

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      Stories by Paul Berchtold
     ©  Copyright  2010 - 2022
          All rights reserved.
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Many of the stories on this website are the an original work of Paul Berchtold, the founder of Thank-Your-Stars.com.

The stories on this website may not be used for commercial use or resale without the express written permission of Paul Berchtold. For questions or to request permission, please use the contact form.

Here's the good news.

Since Thank-Your-Stars.com is a website to provide encouragement and inspiration, the author graciously grants the conditional / limited use of these stories.

* * * You may use these stories for your personal use.

* * * You may share them with others, provided the following conditions are met:

  1. The content of the story may not be altered in any way.
  2. At the beginning and / or at the end of the story, you must include:
    • The title of the story.

    • The author.

    • The permission.

    • The name of this website.

    For example, "The Seed in the Mud, [a story] by Paul Berchtold. Used by permission of the author. This story is found at Thank-Your-Stars.com."



Story Terms and Conditions - Special Instructions:


Public Reading

When doing a public presentation, such as at a class assembly or graduation ceremony:

  • Please include the title and author at the beginning of the story.

    For example, "The Seed in the Mud, [a story] by Paul Berchtold."

  • --- The last name is pronounced "Birch-told". Like, the "birch" tree "told" a secret to the aspen tree. ---

  • Please include the permission of the author and this website at the beginning and / or at the end of the story.

    For example, "This story is available at Thank-Your-Stars.com and is used with the permission of the author."



Story Terms and Conditions - Online Posting

Online / electronic posting of any of these stories is not allowed in any form (website, blog, ezine article, video, etc.) without the express written permission from the author. To request permission, please use the contact form.

However, you are welcome to share one or more of these stories by providing an active hyper-link to the correct URL address (the specific web page) of the story at Thank-Your-Stars.com.

For any other usage of these stories, you must have written permission from the author. To request permission, please use the contact form.


Story Terms and Conditions - A Special Thank You

Thank you for sharing these stories. And thank you for following these instructions while using and sharing these stories.

May these stories inspire and encourage you and your audience.

Thank your stars!


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