Happy Valentine’s Weekend!
You’re one in a million. Toasting to you…with wine (because who wants to keep things bottled up). See you next week for a discussion about the legal challenges of writing unauthorized biographies. Photo Credit:...
Merchandising Rights – Do you have control?
People who love books also love book-related merchandise. Tie-in products, also known as swag, have long-term promotional benefits, whether you are giving product away or selling it. If the book is popular, so will the related...
Using Orphan Works – When A Copyright Owner Is Impossible To Identify Or Locate
Two weeks ago, a reader contacted me about copyright permissions after reading my Derivative Works article. The writer intended to use copyright-protected letters she thought would make a shocking exposé. After attempting to...
Using Another Author’s Work — Is Your Derivative Work Infringing Someone’s Copyright?
Creative inspiration for writers often comes from the work of other authors. Maybe we are inspired by someone’s story or moved by a relatable character. Maybe we want to add something new to an existing story, or expand...
The Basics Of Agent-Author Contracts
You finished the manuscript. You queried umpteen agents and received umpteen rejections. Finally, an agent expresses interest in representing your work. What next? Rush to sign the agency contract? Not so fast. Not all agents or...