Andrew asks: “What skills do I need to succeed as an author/business owner, and in what order should I learn them?”
Resources Mentioned
Business 101
The Copyright Handbook: What Every Writer Needs to Know
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Questions 346: The Writing Business
Ed asks “So we’re supposed to ‘treat our writing like a business,’ but what does that mean?”
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Questions 322: Copyright Strategies
Simon asks: “What is the reasoning behind assigning copyright for this podcast assigned to both you and your corporation?”
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Questions 320: Legal Considerations for Pseudonyms
Caine asks: “What are the legal considerations for writing under a penname, or multiple pennames?”
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Questions 310: The Viability of Erotica
Herb asks:
“Can writing erotica be a viable career path?”
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Resources Mentioned:
Selena Kitt
Fifty Shades of Grey
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Questions 276: Securing Audio Rights
Ben asks:
“How do I make sure I have the rights to read fiction excerpts on my podcast?”
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Questions 261: About Digital Rights Management
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Questions 252: Where Credit is Due – Nonfiction
Cheyenne asks: “When and how do I credit contributors in nonfiction?”
Resources mentioned:
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
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Questions 249: Contracts, Republishing, and Expanding
Cain asks:
“What are the general dos and don’ts of republishing work that’s already appeared in anthologies?”
Resources mentioned:
The Copyright Handbook by Stephen Fishman
Some Might Call It Infringement
Chicken Noodle Gravity by J. Daniel Sawyer
Cold Duty by J. Daniel Sawyer
The Man In The Rain by J. Daniel Sawyer
The History of Middle Earth by JRR Tolkien
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Questions 239: Co-Authoring 101
JR asks:
“I’m thinking of co-authoring. What’s really involved? Tell me everything!”
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