The Law (in Plain English) for Writers by Leonard D Duboff

The Law (in Plain English) for Writers by Leonard D Duboff

No writer, beginning or experienced, will want to be without this book. --Jean Auel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Clan of the Cave Bear and the Earth's Children series A career as a writer involves much more than the act of writing itself. In The Law (in Plain English) for Writers, Fifth Edition, Leonard DuBoff and Sarah Tugman proffer invaluable advice for the myriad legal and business facets of being a writer. Readers will discover how to succeed in every area affecting a writer's livelihood, such as submissions, dealing with agents, taxes, permissions, royalties, alternatives to mainstream publishers, copyright, book and magazine contracts, and how to prevent disputes.

This newly revised edition, keeping up with the changing legal landscape, contains information on a variety of legal issues pertinent to writers of all types, including:

Updated coverage on issues such as how to avoid trouble posed by the interplay between the right to free speech, privacy, and defamation law

Changes in the copyright law, procedures, and recent cases on copyright protection and infringement

Updated and revised chapters on the business of writing

New and updated Internet resources

For writers of all levels, this comprehensive resource is the key to turning a writing career into a sustainable livelihood.

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ISBN 13	9780880890168
ISBN 10	0880890169
Title	The Law (in Plain English) for Writers
Author	Leonard D Duboff
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Madrona Publishers
Year published	1987-01-01
Number of pages	274
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.