What you need to know about a licensing contract's deal memo

Posted on 09/19/2019 at 05:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Kristine Kathryn Rusch has been explaining, for literally months, why you need to strategically license your intellectual property. And now,...

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The publishing experts who taught Jane Friedman

Posted on 09/13/2019 at 12:22 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You may have noticed that there’s no shortage of online advice for authors. But which gurus are the best ones...

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch's guide to making a licensing deal

Posted on 09/12/2019 at 10:25 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Kristine Kathryn Rusch turns from licensing in to licensing out today, and man, if you read just one post about...

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Finding a literary agent: The approach you should take

Posted on 09/11/2019 at 10:11 AM by Guest Author

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Finding a literary agent isn’t at the top of every author’s to-do list. Find out if it’s the right choice...

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Protocol for following up on a PR pitch

Posted on 09/06/2019 at 05:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The great dilemma in life is how to appropriately follow up on any request you’ve made of another person. If...

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch on money and licensing in

Posted on 09/05/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Kristine Kathryn Rusch has news for you, if you think licensing is something that other authors — and not you...

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch: Let's prioritize our licensing duties

Posted on 08/29/2019 at 03:41 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Kristine Kathryn Rusch is trying, once again, to break down licensing into a concept that you not only think you...

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Dean Wesley Smith: Picture your stories as literal property

Posted on 08/19/2019 at 03:31 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Dean Wesley Smith has noticed that authors tend to struggle with long-term thinking when it comes to their writing, but...

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Sandra Beckwith: Book promotion is actually a public service

Posted on 08/19/2019 at 11:31 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

As kids, we’re taught to be modest and graciously accept praise, rather than proudly repeating it. So no wonder few...

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How to create an online course for writers

Posted on 08/14/2019 at 09:37 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Among the many alternative-revenue ideas that authors recommend to their colleagues is teaching an online course. Sara Rosett has done...

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