A writer this week asked about using preexisting book covers to create a new cover for a book she was publishing. Book cover copyrights are a topic I’m questioned about often. Who owns the book cover art — the artist, the publisher, the author? Can I...
A writer this week asked about using preexisting book covers to create a new cover for a book she was publishing. Book cover copyrights are a topic I’m questioned about often. Who owns the book cover art — the artist, the...
Recently, I completed a weekend intensive freelance writing course at UPOD Academy with David Hochman. I met a remarkable group of accomplished writers who have inspired me to write about the legal issues freelance writers and...
Christmas blog-holiday /ˈkrisməs bläɡ-ˈhäləˌdā/ noun (plural: Christmas blog-holidays) a two-week break from blogging between December 21 and January 3. May your eggnog be spiked with plenty of rum to get you through the...
General releases, or liability releases, are documents releasing one party from the right to bring a legal claim against another party. General releases are helpful documents for resolving disputes between parties and preventing...
Taxes – not a favorite topic for most writers (often paired with an expletive or three) and usually the last thing on a to-do list. But important none-the-less, because if you earn income from your writing, taxation is a given....