Pre-publication Legal Review Of Manuscripts — Six Things To Consider
One of the most essential steps an author must take prior to publication is to review their manuscript for risk of liability and legally sensitive material, otherwise know as “vetting” the manuscript. Not all books require...
The Legal Hurdles Of Writing True Crime Books
The highly popular publishing genre, True Crime, brings to mind a slew of great books like Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, Vincent Bugliosi’s Helter Skelter, Cathy Scott’s The Killing of Tupac Shakur, or Ann Rule’s The Stranger...
Morality Clauses, #MeToo, and Publishing Contracts
Summer is over (sigh). Editing is done (woohoo). Back to blogging business. Morality clauses–you might have heard of these power-packed contract provisions. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, morality clauses have surged...
Gone Editing — Be Back Soon
Summer is here. Bring on the BBQ and beer. But only after I finish a two-month blog-holiday to edit my manuscript The Gene Pool. If you have questions, I’m still available to help. Send an email through the “ask a question” link...
Cocky: One Writer’s Adjective, Another Writer’s Trademark – For Now
Romance writers lit up social media last week over a recent trademark for the adjective “cocky.” As with any genre, romance novels have a specific set of conventions. Open any romance book and you will find a tone that ranges...