Ian asks: “How do prolific writer maintain their productivity without burning out?”
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Questions 559: Work For Hire
Caine asks: “What can a content creator expect from the content producer/owner in a work-for-hire arrangement?”
Resources Mentioned:
Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene
The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon
Tom Swift by Victor Appleton II
Manhunt by James Patterson with James O. Born
Tom Clancy Power and Empire by Marc Cameron
The Patriot Attack by Robert Ludlum (sort of)
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Questions 546: Doing Business As
Ed asks: “Under what circumstances would I need to file a DBA for an imprint?”
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Questions 539: Non-Writing Careers for Writers
Fox asks: “What’s the best non-writing career for a writer?”
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Questions 528: How Has Science Fiction Changed?
Chuck asks: How has science fiction changed since the puppies came on the scene?
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Resources Mentioned:
Traders Tales from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper by Nathan Lowell
The Martian, by Andy Weir
Empire of Bones Saga, by Terry Mixon
Rex Nihilo Series by Robert Kroesse
Mercury Falls by Robert Kroesse
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Questions 522 – Profits to Charity
Brian asks: Is there a way to have profits from sale of your book go directly to a charity of your choice?
Resources mentioned:
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
The Great Ormond Street Hospital
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Questions 518: Copyright and Shared Worlds
Brian asks: Is there anything I should consider when allowing others to write in my worlds?
Resources mentioned:
The Copyright Handbook by Stephen Fishman
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Questions 515: Splitting Copyright
Ed asks: What are the pros and cons of splitting your copyright between yourself and your production/publishing company? How do you decide who owns what?
Resources Mentioned
S-corp vs. C-corp vs. LLC
Tax Savvy for Small Businesses
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Questions 488: Hybrid Decisions
Robert asks: If you’re a hybrid author, how do you decide whether to self-publish a particular book/story, or send it to a traditional publisher?
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Questions 481: Hardcovers and Special Editions
Ed asks: Where would you go to do hardcovers for special editions?
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