Reference Week
I love sharing great references. This week, here are two worth checking out. 1. The Model Book Contract Fellow writer and lawyer, Jennifer Klepper, recently posted an excellent link on the Women’s Fiction Writers Association […]
9 Major Deal Points In Publishing Contracts
You finished your book. You found an agent. You have a publisher who wants to buy the rights to publish your book. Congratulations! Now what? It is time to negotiate your publishing contract. “But isn’t that my
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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 in publishing
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How to Avoid Unfair Delivery and Acceptance Clauses in a Publishing Contract
Of the many provisions in a publishing contract, two are extremely important to the author-publisher relationship: the delivery and acceptance of a manuscript. These provisions delineate the timing for submission and quality of the final
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Publishing Contracts — Ten Tips for Negotiating the Grant of Rights Clause
The nucleus of any publishing contract is the “Grant of Rights” clause. This provision defines what rights under copyright the author transfers to the publisher to commercially exploit in exchange for payment. For most writers, when
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Reduce the Sting of Warranty and Indemnity Clauses in Publishing Contracts
Every book contract, whether traditionally published or self-published through Amazon, contains warranty and indemnity clauses. The demands made in these provisions tend to be seen by authors as grossly unfair and unreasonable. And for good
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