tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post4226331052411853390..comments2024-03-19T14:52:00.000-07:00Comments on Coming Down the Mountain: Legal Stuff in Making a BookKaren Jones Gowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-190300279232474552012-04-13T21:57:02.748-07:002012-04-13T21:57:02.748-07:00Interesting...some things I never knew...I have ne...Interesting...some things I never knew...I have never sent anything to be published but I have been a technical editor of several books. I just sent in the work and got paid :)<br />Happy A-Z April!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295499795085860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-23631310296415895412012-04-13T16:23:07.498-07:002012-04-13T16:23:07.498-07:00I'm sure this is very helpful to writers who w...I'm sure this is very helpful to writers who want to publish with a traditional publisher.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-8942024123317693432012-04-13T12:49:28.847-07:002012-04-13T12:49:28.847-07:00Great insight which I hope to need sometime in the...Great insight which I hope to <b>need</b> sometime in the near future :)<br /><br /><a href="http://j-scribbles.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ScribblesFromJenn</a><br />Happy A to Z-ing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-61909531942153499152012-04-13T11:38:32.710-07:002012-04-13T11:38:32.710-07:00Any contract is going to be scary, but if you that...Any contract is going to be scary, but if you that the people behind the contract are good then that makes it easier.Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-41122380541871025882012-04-13T11:10:19.544-07:002012-04-13T11:10:19.544-07:00Very informative and helpful. Thank you!Very informative and helpful. Thank you!wsbharkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896808265604736376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-31021915635777834512012-04-13T10:36:34.407-07:002012-04-13T10:36:34.407-07:00Contracts are the side to the writing life that...Contracts are the side to the writing life that's a bit more under the "business" category. As writers, we often prefer the creative, story telling part where we can mess around with words, make things up and change as is helpful.<br /><br />Contracts have legalese, adjustments and agreements. Not as much creativity and fun, although the wording can seem quite creative. This post is helpful in providing some basic understanding for contracts so that it isn't so overwhelming. Thank you.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-31819034617073800272012-04-13T09:25:36.310-07:002012-04-13T09:25:36.310-07:00Wise words to remember. Great info!
When I publi...Wise words to remember. Great info!<br /><br />When I published my first book, I got a rash of emails from someone who claimed I was infringing on her copyright to use the title of my book. I was glad that I had the backing of my publisher and their legal department to help me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-4594211509470140792012-04-13T09:20:10.135-07:002012-04-13T09:20:10.135-07:00Hi Karen .. an essential to life - and different a...Hi Karen .. an essential to life - and different across the world .. but trust is the most important element ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-16760481337095439552012-04-13T08:20:57.779-07:002012-04-13T08:20:57.779-07:00Great post...common sense sometimes leaves us in o...Great post...common sense sometimes leaves us in our excitement. This puts it into perspective.Jaimee Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735348809998154246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-59059402896373051372012-04-13T06:54:37.613-07:002012-04-13T06:54:37.613-07:00Great post! Thanks for the reminder that a)contra...Great post! Thanks for the reminder that a)contracts don't have to be full of legaleese, and b) it's all about trust.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001769778532780218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-85711386269738905762012-04-13T06:51:05.326-07:002012-04-13T06:51:05.326-07:00Such a scary minefield but worth really getting to...Such a scary minefield but worth really getting to grips with - your stories are your babies so you must protect them at all costs!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-66884725991793820962012-04-13T06:09:41.500-07:002012-04-13T06:09:41.500-07:00Trust is definitely a big issue.Trust is definitely a big issue.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com