Blogs for Self-Publishers, December 12 – 18, 2015 including Helen Sedwick, Lindsay Buroker, Dan Wagstaff, Martha Conway and Sandra Beckwith
Tricks and Traps of Using Real People in Your Writing, Part 3: Invasion of Privacy
Invasion of Privacy: Tricks and Traps of Writing About Real People, Part III by Helen Sedwick explains how to balance honest exploration with protecting confidences when your work will involve writing about other people and their secrets.
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.
Tricks and Traps of Using Real People in Your Writing, Part 2: 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.
Tricks and Traps of Using Real People in Your Writing, Part 1: The Right of Publicity
Tricks and Traps of Using Real People in Your Writing, Part 1: The Right of Publicity by Helen Sedwick explains if and when writers can model characters after real people and name names without getting sued.
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.
This Week in the Blogs, April 25 – May 1, 2015
Blogs for Self-Publishers, April 25 – May 1, 2015 including Penny Sansevieri, Helen Sedwick, Nina Amir, Scarlett Rugers, and Karen Wojcik Berner
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.
How to Use Lyrics Without Paying a Fortune or a Lawyer
How to Use Lyrics Without Paying a Fortune or a Lawyer by Helen Sedwick explains why writers need permission to use lyrics, and how to get permission to use lyrics.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Dealing with Content Theft
A Step-by-Step Guide to Dealing with Content Theft by Helen Sedwick explains the various options available to writers and bloggers when dealing with the theft of their content, without the involvement of an attorney.