Writers, what do you know about author agreements? by Joseph Perry Author Agreements: Know the Legal Terms For authors who are given a book contract and may not have an agent or attorney, here are a few tips that may help you in negotiating against the publisher. 1) Grant of Rights When reading the grant […]
Authors: Know Your Rights! Key Provisions in a Publishing Contract
by Joseph Perry You finally received the call from your agent that you’re going to be a published author. Congratulations! All the hard work and months (or years) of attending workshops, writers’ groups, and revising and revising again have paid off. As excited as you may be, the next step, negotiating the publishing agreement, may […]