Traditional And Self-Publishing Contracts – When To Say, NO!
When I was at ThrillerFest two years ago (a writing conference in NYC for, you guessed it, thriller writers), I moderated a panel on negotiating publishing contracts. The panel consisted of two agents, two publishing lawyers, and...
Contract Amendments — How to modify an existing contract
Often during the business of writing, a signed contract may require changes because the circumstances around the project have changed too. Maybe a deadline has been extended, or the project scope has broadened. Regardless of the...
Book Covers And Copyrights
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...
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....