By Susan Spann Last month’s RMFW #PubLaw post talked about contract language authors want to see when juggling multiple contracts for different types of rights. This month, we’ll take a look at the other clauses authors need to watch for. Even contracts which seem to address only limited rights sometimes contain additional terms that impact…
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On Mastery
By Kerry Schafer Finish the damn book. I know you’ve heard this before. You’ve heard it from writers far more well known than I am, people like Neil Gaiman and Stephen King. There’s even a Finish the Damn Book Contest out there you can enter, if you need that kind of encouragement. Why? Because every…
Don’t Listen to Mr. Scrooge
By Lucinda Stein History. Research. “Bah, humbug!” some might say. But as an author, I’ve found writing historical fiction brings surprising benefits. A writer needs a good understanding of the time period, including clothing and hairstyles, transportation, customs, lifestyles, political and social trends, architecture, etc. Whew! Research takes time and effort. But like writing a…
The Sub-Genre Rabbit Hole
By Pamela Nowak I feel as if I fell down a rabbit hole. But instead of Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dee, I encountered a score of similarly-dressed fiction sub-genres. They were nearly identical. Here and there, one had a sash or hat or tie or button that was a different color. Looking closely, I could see…
The winner of a copy of Season of Evil, Season of Dreams
Congratulations to Amy Gregg who won a copy of Season of Evil, Season of Dreams by Jan Weeks because she visited Jan’s guest blog post and left a comment. Amy is also an author and can be found on Facebook.