Dec 2, 2011 | Contracts & copyright, News & Articles
[This article first appeared in the December 2011 edition of the ACT Writers’ Centre magazine. ©Alex Adsett, 2011] Contracts can be tricksy things. You may be so ecstatic that someone anyone wants to publish your book that you would sign the house away, but take a...
Dec 1, 2011 | Contracts & copyright, News & Articles
[This article first appeared in the December 2011 edition of the Victorian Writers’ Centre Magazine. (c) Alex Adsett. 2011] A publishing offer is an exciting thing. Your brilliance as a writer is finally being recognised, and you’re on your way to publication. ...
Apr 30, 2011 | Contracts & copyright, News & Articles
[This article first appeared in the April 2011 edition of Bookseller + Publisher Magazine. © Alex Adsett, 2011] The O’Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing conference was held in New York over 14 – 16th February, and was an exciting meeting of international publishing...
Jan 1, 2011 | Contracts & copyright, News & Articles
[This article first appeared in Australian Writers’ Marketplace 2011 – 2012. © Alex Adsett, 2010] You’ve written your book (and edited, revised and rewritten) and now you‘re looking to be published. If you have already patiently submitted your manuscript to every...
May 1, 2010 | Contracts & copyright, News & Articles
[This article first appeared in the May 2010 edition of WQ. © Alex Adsett, 2010] Hooray, you’ve been offered your first commercial publishing deal – congratulations! Now, watch out, because here comes the fine print. Some publishers will make you an offer...