Bankrupt Publishers – What’s an author to do?
Crazy times. Crazy situations. Hopefully you and your family are COVID-19 free, and your sanity is still intact. One blessing from a forced hunker-in-the-bunker reality is that I’m writing a ton. On the flip-side, the COVID-19...
Interview Releases — Should You Use One?
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...
Happy Holidays!
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 Liability Releases
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 And The Writer — The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017
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....