Business and Legal Forms for Authors and Self-Publishers
Business & Finance, Marketing & Sales, Human Resources & Personnel Management, Career Planning & Job Hunting
| Author: | Tad Crawford, Stevie Fitzgerald, Michael Gross | ISBN: | 9781621534754 |
| Publisher: | Allworth | Publication: | June 2, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Allworth | Language: | English |
| Author: | Tad Crawford, Stevie Fitzgerald, Michael Gross |
| ISBN: | 9781621534754 |
| Publisher: | Allworth |
| Publication: | June 2, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Allworth |
| Language: | English |
Professional and aspiring writers, including those who wish to self-publish, will find indispensable tools in this practical, complete, and time-saving popular resource. Business and Legal Forms for Authors and Self-Publishers contains all of the essential forms for success, including assignment confirmations, contracts between author and agent, publisher, collaborator, designer, printer, sales representative, book distributor, and more, copyright applications and transfers, licenses of rights (including electronic rights), permissions, nondisclosure, and invoices. The collection includes a CD-ROM with all the forms as well as a QR Code. In addition to updating the entire book, this fourth edition includes new material covering:
Digital Millenial Copyright Act (DMCA) take down notices
Dunning letters to go after royalties or fees owed
Small claims court, arbitration, and mediation
Statutory right of termination notice
Self-publishing contracts, including what to avoid for both physical books and e-books
Step-by-step instructions, advice on standard contractual provisions, and unique negotiation checklists are presented to aid in achieving the best results. Thorough discussions of contractual issues relevant to the industry make this a must-read for any author or self-publisher seeking the path to success.
Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Professional and aspiring writers, including those who wish to self-publish, will find indispensable tools in this practical, complete, and time-saving popular resource. Business and Legal Forms for Authors and Self-Publishers contains all of the essential forms for success, including assignment confirmations, contracts between author and agent, publisher, collaborator, designer, printer, sales representative, book distributor, and more, copyright applications and transfers, licenses of rights (including electronic rights), permissions, nondisclosure, and invoices. The collection includes a CD-ROM with all the forms as well as a QR Code. In addition to updating the entire book, this fourth edition includes new material covering:
Digital Millenial Copyright Act (DMCA) take down notices
Dunning letters to go after royalties or fees owed
Small claims court, arbitration, and mediation
Statutory right of termination notice
Self-publishing contracts, including what to avoid for both physical books and e-books
Step-by-step instructions, advice on standard contractual provisions, and unique negotiation checklists are presented to aid in achieving the best results. Thorough discussions of contractual issues relevant to the industry make this a must-read for any author or self-publisher seeking the path to success.
Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
