Publishers Weekly today announced that the Author’s Guild is warning Simon and Schuster authors to be extra careful when signing an addendum to their book contract that alters their ebook royalties.
According to the article, the addendum may actually change author’s rights in favor of the publisher.
I don’t have a contract with Simon and Schuster […]
Ugh! I just printed a 24 page manuscript, again! It seems as if the only way I can find typos and truly unclear sentences is if I print and do my editing with a pen away from the computer. I hate how much paper I use, even though I buy paper that’s got as much […]
If you’re going to have a successful freelance writing career, you’re writing is going to be rejected. It happens to us all, and somehow we find a way to deal with it.
Leadership Turn has posted some rejections you may find surprising. Take a look then use them to encourage yourself.
You may also want to read […]
A guest blog by Helen Kaiao Chang
Anyone can tap into this client, who offers amazing assignments and pays
I signed contracts with my biggest client ever today. She’s the savviest, wealthiest and most powerful client I’ve ever had. Her assignments are amazing. Her payments generous. And her integrity is stellar. I know she will honor […]
I was poking around our Business Channel when I ran into WorkBoxers post called: Who Holds Rights To Commissioned Designs?
Mark strongly suggests designers make sure ownership rights for designs are spelled out in contracts. I do exactly the same thing in ghostwriting contracts. I make sure that my clients retain all the rights unless, for […]
When I’m ghostwriting a book for a client, probably the most important thing I do after getting clear on the client’s purpose for the book, is to get the first chapter right. Sometimes that means working the first couple of pages over and over again until the client is happy with the way I’m writing […]
It seems every time I actually get to sign a ghostwriting contract there’s a flurry of additional activity that catches me by surprise.
First, there’s my, what, excitement? That always takes a few minutes and usually a call or two of celebration. Often this is followed by another few moments of “I can’t get this done” […]
Argghhh… apparently I had two problems. One with the printer itself, and one with the voice portion of my dsl line. I’d heard some static this morning, but when I tried to use that line to fax, the fax couldn’t even begin to connect.
So, from the same phone line, I call my phone provider who […]
I have a tropic soul. I love lots of light; warm weather sparks my creativity. So winter, even as we experience it here in San Diego, isn’t my favorite season. In fact, as the days get shorter each year, I have this image of myself sort of hanging on, longing for more light.
So I absolutely […]
Contract Worker has a post called: The All-Important Spec Sheet: A Productivity Booster. He outlines five points that need to be covered.
The goal of a spec sheet is, of course, clarity between client and writer or editor. Spec sheets can work, so can contracts or letters of agreement. You’ll find additional information about how to […]
Making good money as a freelance writer
Written by Anne Wayman [email] for b5media.
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