Over time, Wadadli Pen has added a fair amount of writing and publishing information – from interviews with authors and publishers, to the reading rooms, to the opportunities pages (technically posts not pages). This post-not-page is something slightly different, though there’ll probably be a bit of overlap. Like the reading room and opportunities (which you can use the search box to find), it will be updated from time to time; its purpose is to gather and share information related to publishing that writers need to know – information that too many of us have to learn the hard way. Hope you find it useful on your writing and publishing journey. Also visit the Writer’s Toolbox. Disclaimer: We don’t take responsibility for the information provided on any of the linked sites. Remember, do your own due diligence and seek the advice of an agent and/or lawyer if you can.
Copyright
Basic Copyright Concepts for Writers
Copyright Information for Writers
Two Easy Steps for Using the DMCA Takedown Notice to Battle Copyright Infringement
10 common—and crucial—copyright questions for communicators
On the Hustle
5 Red Flags to look for in a Contract
31 Ways to Freelance Yourself to Financial Freedom
“Find your minimum…and charge no less than that. If someone comes to you and says ‘…can you go lower?’ just say no… If you’re getting a lot of low paying work, you just need to learn to say ‘no’ more…You are worth a certain rate as a writer and when you go below that you are undervaluing yourself and as a result that paints the wrong picture of you to your clients.” Very good webinar on navigating the freelancing life.
How to become a Professional Ghost Writer
How to Market Yourself without selling Your Soul
“If you’re still a little unsure of your abilities, keep telling yourself that you have skills and experience that people are prepared to pay for. You’ve been invited to a meeting for a reason. You’ve won their approval thus far; you now just need to bring home the business by impressing them face-to-face.” – Learning how to sell yourself: how to win over a new client during a pitch by Katy Cowan
“Most freelancers spend about 30 percent of their time completing non-billable work like pitching, researching, interviewing, responding to emails, marketing, networking, and invoicing…That means an eight-hour workday only leaves you with about five billable hours. So when finding your own rate, be realistic with what you can charge and how many hours in the week you can work.” – Rates
The Ultimate Guide to Recurring Income for Freelancers
What to do at every stage of a late payment
Why what you write matters more than where you publish
Writing for others – what to charge
Publishing – Books
5 Entrepreneurial Tips for Authors Who Want To Up Their Game
An Author’s Guide to Praise and Endorsement Best Practices
Carly Watters – Literary Agent Blog – I’m sharing this here because I don’t really have an agents’ blog on this site but I find, just perusing her comments section that she’s quite responsive and has some insights about the industry that might be useful, whichever agent you pitch.
GATE opens a window to the world of e-publishing
Guidelines for formatting your manuscript before submission and more guidelines BUT remember to check the publisher website for any guidelines specific to her.
Negotiating an e-book contract
Nine Ways to a Faster Book Deal
The Pros and Cons of Book Awards
The Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing
Publishing 101 with Eugenia O’Neal
Publishing Contracts 101 (Protect Your Work)
Ten Principles of Fair Contracts
What to do When Your Book goes Out of Print
Why You need an Author Platform – and How to get One
Why your blog is your best promotional source
Publishing – Journals, Anthologies
Submitting Something Somewhere: Things to Consider
Writing
Other
On merchandising fictional characters – a legal primer
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