Work-for-hire Contracts

 Make sure you read and understand your rights in a work-for-hire contract.

https://writerunboxed.com/2024/10/02/work-for-hire-a-cautionary-tale/

Event Contracts

 Should you use a contract for your events, and what should you include in it?

https://www.annettewhipple.com/2024/01/event-contracts-for-authors.html

Book Deals

 Here are the ins and outs of book deals.

https://electricliterature.com/an-agent-explains-the-ins-and-outs-of-book-deals/

Contract Red Flags

 Here are some red flags that indicate possible problems in your publishing contract.

https://writerunboxed.com/2023/02/24/when-your-publishing-contract-flies-a-red-flag-clauses-to-watch-out-for/

Royalties on Net

 How does it work if your royalties are based on net instead of the retail price (gross)?

http://publishlawyer.com/the-net-revenue-royalty-clause/

Agency Contracts

 Here are the basics of what should be included in your agency contract.

https://literaticat.tumblr.com/post/673219976510963712/when-you-receive-a-contract-for-representation

Publishing Contracts

 Pay extra attention to these key points in your publishing contract.

https://annerallen.com/2021/01/key-provisions-publishing-contract/

Publishing Contracts

Here are some questions to ask the publisher before signing that book contract.

https://www.janefriedman.com/questions-to-ask-your-publisher-before-you-sign-the-contract/

Evaluating Publishing Contracts

Make sure you're not sabotaging yourself when signing a publishing contract. 

https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2020/05/evaluating-publishing-contracts-six.html

Author Contracts

What are the most important points you should look for in an agent or publisher contract? 

https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/2020/06/legal-aspects-of-writing-interview-with-author-agent-jacqui-lipton-and-giveaway/

Publishing Contracts

Whether or not you have an agent, you need to understand publishing contracts. 

https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2020/05/evaluating-publishing-contracts-six.html

Contract Deal Terms

Whether or not you have an agent, it's important to understand what the deal terms mean in your contract. 

http://bookendsliterary.com/2020/03/10/understanding-deal-terms-auction-pre-empt-and-exclusive/

Contract Terms

This video explains the terms used in agent and publisher contracts. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xhqoKZ_GXg&feature=youtu.be

Royalty Statements

You can't assume your royalty statements are correct; check them. 

http://www.jacquelinedavies.net/blog/2018/2/25/women-read-your-royalty-statements

Handshake Agreements

Should you have a written agency agreement or is a handshake good enough? 

http://accrispin.blogspot.com/2017/12/author-agent-handshake-agreements.html

Questions for Agents

Before you sign that agency contract, here are some questions you might want to ask.

http://nelsonagency.com/2017/05/5-qs-authors-dont-ask-but-should-when-an-agent-offers-rep/

Reversion of Rights

Here are the steps to follow if you need to get the rights back for your book.

http://writersinthestormblog.com/2017/04/how-to-request-a-reversion-of-publishing-rights/

Publishing Deals

It's great that you were offered a publishing contract, but make sure there are no hidden gotchas.

http://writersinthestormblog.com/2017/03/10-questions-to-ask-before-you-accept-a-traditional-publishing-deal/

Foreign Rights

Whether your book can be sold abroad depends upon how foreign rights are handled in your contract.
http://bookendsliterary.com/2017/03/16/selling-foreign-rights-abroad/

Contract Options

There are parts of a standard publishing contract that you may be able to negotiate.

http://writersinthestormblog.com/2017/01/negotiating-options-in-publishing-deals/