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Get Smart: How to Tell Good Publishing Contracts From Bad

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Writing Articles

13 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Sign That Book Contract or Take That Freelance Writing Job

Doug Richardson, writer of Die Hard 2, Bad Boys and Hostage, shares advice on whether you need to get the life rights before you start that screenplay.
Contracts and Legal Considerations

Do You Really Need Life Rights?

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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Dorothy Parker: Missed Deadlines, Unfulfilled Contracts and Wrong Words

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Finances

How Book Advances Work: A Simple Explanation for Writers

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Contracts and Legal Considerations

Book Contract: What's Negotiable and What's Not

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Breaking into Corporate Writing For Freelancers: Contracts & Rates

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How to Publish a Book, Get Published

Publishing Contracts 101 (What You Need to Know to Protect Your Work)

How to Publish a Book, Get Published

5 Quick Tips for Writer/Agent Negotiations

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A Killer Query

What's the Average Cost to Have a Lawyer Look Over Your Book Contract?
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What's the Average Cost to Have a Lawyer Look Over Your Book Contract?