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Business of Writing Know Your Article Usage Rights

Freelancer Matthew Adams breaks down common article usage rights found in contracts, including first serial rights, work for hire, and more.

Get Published What I’ve Learned After Publishing My First Book Victory Witherkeigh

Writing Articles Get Smart: How to Tell Good Publishing Contracts From Bad Audrey Wick

Writing Goal 13 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Sign That Book Contract or Take That Freelance Writing Job Jeff Somers

Legal Questions Do You Really Need Life Rights?Doug Richardson

There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest Dorothy Parker: Missed Deadlines, Unfulfilled Contracts and Wrong Words Adrienne Crezo

Get Published How Book Advances Work: A Simple Explanation for Writers Brian A. Klems

Get Published Book Contract: What’s Negotiable and What’s Not Brian A. Klems

How to Improve Writing Skills Breaking into Corporate Writing For Freelancers: Contracts & Rates Courtney Carpenter

Published Author Publishing Contracts 101 (What You Need to Know to Protect Your Work)Paul S. Levine

How to Publish a Book, Get Published 5 Quick Tips for Writer/Agent Negotiations Howard Zaharoff

Writing Your First Draft A Killer Query admin

Legal Questions What’s the Average Cost to Have a Lawyer Look Over Your Book Contract?Brian A. Klems

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