Helen Sedwick

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Book Disclaimers: Everything You Need to Know

Book Disclaimers: Everything You Need to Know

Many authors assume the legal disclaimers for their books are supposed to be boring, but the law does not require a disclaimer to be boring. Many writers have a lot of fun with their disclaimers. Here’s some examples.

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What is Defamation?

What is Defamation? by Helen Sedwick looks at look at the elements of defamation and what writers need to know to protect themselves.

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Should Writers Incorporate?

Should Writers Incorporate? by Helen Sedwick explains whether writers should incorporate or form an LLC (short for limited liability company) for their writing, blogging, and self-publishing businesses, and why.

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How to Spot a Rights Grab

How to Spot a Rights Grab

Writers see the warnings all the time. Watch out for rights grabs, those contracts that transfer all rights to the writer’s work to some less-than-reputable publisher or self-publishing company. Without realizing it, the writer has given away the right to publish his...

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How to Spot a Rights Grab

How to Spot a Rights Grab by Helen Sedwick gives examples of danger words hidden in contracts and explains how writers can spot rights grabs to protect the rights to their work.

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Tax Tips for Writers Who Hate Math

Tax Tips for Writers Who Hate Math by Helen Sedwick explains what writers need to know about declaring income made from writing and the writing related expenses the IRS will accept as deductions.

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