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Question 813: Protecting Artistic Integrity and Busienss Continuity

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Ian asks: What steps can you take to protect artistic integrity and business continuity?

Questions 709: Wattpad As A Professional Platform?

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JB asks: “What are your thoughts on Wattpad and it’s benefits or disadvantages for an author’s career?” Subscribe Here!

Questions 644: Copyright, ISBN, and IP

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Subscribe Here! Ian asks: “Do we need to register copyrights to defend our IP in court? Does buying ISBN numbers have any bearing?” Resources Mentioned The Copyright Handbook by Stephen Fishman, J.D.

Questions 601: Wait, Don’t Tell Me

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Subscribe Here! Simon asks: “I’ve heard that established writers don’t want to hear your ideas. Is this true, and if so – why?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit

Questions 595: Advice for Non-US Listeners?

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Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “You mentioned that most of your audience is in the US. From where do the rest hail, and how would your advice be different for those listeners?”

Questions 546: Doing Business As

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Subscribe Here! Ed asks: “Under what circumstances would I need to file a DBA for an imprint?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit

Questions 518: Copyright and Shared Worlds

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Subscribe Here! Brian asks: Is there anything I should consider when allowing others to write in my worlds? Resources mentioned: The Copyright Handbook by Stephen Fishman

Questions 515: Splitting Copyright

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Subscribe Here! 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

Questions 467: The Business Side

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Subscribe Here! Doc asks: What aspects of the business side of things does a writer need to know to avoid being ripped off? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit

Question 443: Co-author Agreements

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Subscribe Here! Melisa asks: A fellow author and I are looking at writing a book together, and need a co-author agreement. Any tips? Resources mentioned Nolo Press: Copyright Handbook