Thank you Army Judge.
Now that I think about this, there is no way for the man to actually enforce his licensing fee demand. This website has gone through so many hands, I don't even know who the original creator was. And for a measly $100 or $75 he isn't going to get a lawyer involved.
I am one of several writers who participate in a creative writing blog where we are given 2 images to inspire a short story. No one receives monetary compensation from these stories. The images are submitted by every author and then randomly distributed by the operator of the site. About 4...