Creative Collaborations: What to consider in joint venture agreements
“I’ve got a really great story for you to write.” Writers hear that line often, especially if they have reached some level of success as an author. It could be a celebrity who wants to publish a memoir but has not the time or inclination to write it. Or maybe it is an acquaintance with …
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Collaborative Projects and Copyrights
What? It’s 2023 already? New year, new motto — Don’t sacrifice progress and success for perfection. Two writers recently entered into a collaborative project and midway through questions arose about …
Merry Christmas + Happy New Year
We are on a mini-blog holiday — sledding, throwing snowballs and drinking lots of spiked eggnog. We hope your Christmas and New Year’s celebrations are festive and fun. See you …
How to Prove Copyright Ownership
Recently, a writer asked about how to prove copyright ownership. The best way is registration of the copyright. Copyright registration within five years of the first publication creates a legal …
Using Letters in Creative Work — What Writers Should Know About Copyright Protection
The holidays are a great opportunity to clean out closets and attics. For writers, rummaging through yesterdays can generate new ideas for creative projects—like using that stack of steamy love …
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When Free Speech Meets Social Media
For the last few years, the intersection of free speech and social media has created a firestorm of controversy. Internet platforms, like YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, what some have called …
Happy Thanksgiving!
ERROR: 404 — Blog Post Not Found Bummer! We are off enjoying a Thanksgiving holiday. Eating turkey, drinking wine, and incapacitated from devouring not one but two of grandma’s …