Did You Include Work-For-Hire In Your Contract? No? You May NOT Own All Rights!
You can’t assume work for hire unless you have a contract that specifically states it.
Lesser Known Magazines Provide Less Competition for Writers! By Sue Carloni
I was visiting my elderly neighbor, Agnes, when she handed me a copy of a regional magazine that I was unfamiliar with. She had picked up the free publication at the local hobby store. Agnes was aware that I was a published author. “I thought you might be able to write stories for them,” she said with a smile.
Her granddaughter was visiting with us. “Oh, Grandma,” she scolded. “A free publication is not going to pay writers.”
But, I had no idea if that was true…
The Shower Was A Smash Hit!
We hosted Ali and Justin’s couple’s wedding shower last weekend and it was awesome. We had quite a crowd! It was supposed to end at 8:00 p.m. but the last group left just before midnight…
Stop Trying To Promote Your Book BEFORE It’s Finished! By Angela Hoy
It happened again today. An author sent me a note, apologizing for taking so long to edit her book. She stopped the editing process a few weeks ago in order to concentrate on promoting her book…her UNFINISHED book.
WritersWeekly Is One Of The Fastest Paying Pubs!
Thank you, Angela! I appreciate how you always respond so quickly and send payment right away.
Can I Mention Old Characters In My Fiction If The Original Copyright Has Expired?
My query is to ask if the restrictions you quoted in your article would also apply to mentioning or quoting characters from older fiction, which is now in the public domain, e.g. from writers such as Jules Verne, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and other similarly antiquated sources?
Thanks To My New Freelancing Schedule, My Family Is Going To Be Just Fine! By Yuliya Geikhman
Last year around this time, my family was facing a crisis…
Couple’s Shower!
This weekend, we are hosting a couple’s shower for Ali and Justin. Since Ali’s bridal shower will be in Georgia in the fall, most of their co-workers won’t be able to attend. Instead of games and pink ribbons, we’ll be having BBQ, swimming and fishing…
The Dangers of Using Automatic Book Cover Generators
Automatic book cover generators are probably NOT the option you want to use for your book.
Is This Industry A Swamp For Scams?
Angela,
I drop by from time-to-time, just to see if the industry has improved. Afraid once again it seems the environment is dangerous and a swamp for scams (no pay, copyright theft, mauling of submissions to ‘publishers’). I once thought things were pretty settled as to how book publishing works, but it is still the wild west. Makes you wonder how those big name guys actually succeed.
Thanx for the website and your continuing efforts to help so many.
Cheers,
R.W.
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