https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/traditional-publishing/w/contracts/7443/advice-for-authors-entering-into-their-first-publishing-contracten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/traditional-publishing/w/contracts/7443/advice-for-authors-entering-into-their-first-publishing-contractMon, 12 Aug 2019 12:47:31 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:a7edee5c-381e-4aa9-9f1c-f27ff139c06dSteve Hutsonhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/traditional-publishing/w/contracts/7443/advice-for-authors-entering-into-their-first-publishing-contract#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Contracts by Steve Hutson on 8/12/2019 12:47:31 PM<br /> <p>Publishing contracts can be confusing and intimidating, especially for first time authors. How do you make sure you&#39;re getting a fair deal? By working with a professional that knows how publishing contracts work. This may be a literary agent or attorney. First time authors don&#39;t have a lot of bargaining power, says literary agent Steve Hutson, but if you know what you&#39;re doing you can negotiate a better deal. Hutson has never seen a publishing contract that he can&#39;t improve for an author, whether that&#39;s through a higher royalty, higher advance, or by holding back certain rights.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-06/AdviceforAuthorsEnteringIntoTheirFirstPublishingContract.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../AdviceforAuthorsEnteringIntoTheirFirstPublishingContract.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/traditional-publishing/w/contracts/7443/advice-for-authors-entering-into-their-first-publishing-contract/revision/1Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:40:28 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:a7edee5c-381e-4aa9-9f1c-f27ff139c06dAuthor Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/traditional-publishing/w/contracts/7443/advice-for-authors-entering-into-their-first-publishing-contract#commentsRevision 1 posted to Contracts by Author Learning Center on 8/12/2019 12:40:28 PM<br /> <p>Publishing contracts can be confusing and intimidating, especially for first time authors. How do you make sure you&#39;re getting a fair deal? By working with a professional that knows how publishing contracts work. This may be a literary agent or attorney. First time authors don&#39;t have a lot of bargaining power, says literary agent Steve Hutson, but if you know what you&#39;re doing you can negotiate a better deal. Hutson has never seen a publishing contract that he can&#39;t improve for an author, whether that&#39;s through a higher royalty, higher advance, or by holding back certain rights.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-06/AdviceforAuthorsEnteringIntoTheirFirstPublishingContract.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../AdviceforAuthorsEnteringIntoTheirFirstPublishingContract.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div>