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Get Smart: How to Tell Good Publishing Contracts From Bad

By Audrey WickMay 2, 2018
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13 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Sign That Book Contract or Take That Freelance Writing Job

By Jeff SomersApr 21, 2018
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?

By Doug RichardsonMar 5, 2018
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Dorothy Parker: Missed Deadlines, Unfulfilled Contracts and Wrong Words

By Adrienne CrezoAug 5, 2014
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Finances

How Book Advances Work: A Simple Explanation for Writers

By Brian A. KlemsMar 10, 2014
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Contracts and Legal Considerations

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

By Brian A. KlemsJan 11, 2013
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Breaking into Corporate Writing For Freelancers: Contracts & Rates

By Courtney CarpenterSep 6, 2012
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How to Publish a Book, Get Published

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

By Paul S. LevineOct 6, 2009
How to Publish a Book, Get Published

5 Quick Tips for Writer/Agent Negotiations

By Howard G. ZaharoffAug 6, 2009
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A Killer Query

By adminSep 22, 2008
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?

By Brian A. KlemsJan 29, 2008