Business & Finance
Contracts
- 10 Key Negotiating Points in an Author-Publisher Agreement
- http://www.ivanhoffman.com/points.html
- ASJA Contract Watch
- http://www.asja.org/cw/cw.php
- Serves as Contract Information Central for freelance writers, keeping thousands informed about the latest terms and negotiations in the world of periodicals, print and electronic publication. Offers a free newsletter with news of contract negotiations and "author-unfriendly" publishers.
- Serves as Contract Information Central for freelance writers, keeping thousands informed about the latest terms and negotiations in the world of periodicals, print and electronic publication. Offers a free newsletter with news of contract negotiations and "author-unfriendly" publishers.
- Articles About Contracts, by Ivan Hoffman
- http://www.ivanhoffman.com/helpful.html
- More than 20 excellent articles on various aspects of contracts for writers and publishers.
- More than 20 excellent articles on various aspects of contracts for writers and publishers.
- The Book Editor Contract , by Ivan Hoffman
- http://www.ivanhoffman.com/editor.html
- Read this before hiring an editor for your manuscript -- or before deciding to BECOME an editor.
- Read this before hiring an editor for your manuscript -- or before deciding to BECOME an editor.
- Findlaw's Find a Lawyer
- http://lawyers.findlaw.com
- A place to search for copyright and contract lawyers.
- A place to search for copyright and contract lawyers.
- The Ghostwriter Agreement , by Ivan Hoffman
- http://www.ivanhoffman.com/ghost.html
- Whether you're thinking of becoming a ghostwriter, or hiring one, read this first!
- Whether you're thinking of becoming a ghostwriter, or hiring one, read this first!
- Journalist Electronic Rights Negotiation Strategies
- http://www.nwuboston.org/Call2Action/strategies.htm
- National Writers Union
- http://www.nwu.org
- Organization focusing on rights and related issues. Documents on various topics, including rights and copyrights, can be found at http://www.nwu.org/docs/dochome.htm
- Organization focusing on rights and related issues. Documents on various topics, including rights and copyrights, can be found at http://www.nwu.org/docs/dochome.htm
- Royalty Calculations in Book Contracts
- http://www.ivanhoffman.com/royalties.html
- Tara K. Harper FAQ: Contracts
- http://www.tarakharper.com/faq_ctrc.htm
- Discussion of the meaning of various contract terms, and how to negotiate them.
- Discussion of the meaning of various contract terms, and how to negotiate them.
- Trade Book Publishing Agreement Checklist
- http://www.copylaw.com/forms/pubchk.html
- A good overview of items commonly found in a book publishing agreement.
- A good overview of items commonly found in a book publishing agreement.
- Voluntary Lawyers for the Arts
- http://www.vlaa.org/resources.asp
- This organization can help with legal issues relating to art and intellectual property.
Sample Contracts
- Book Editor Contract
- http://www.ivanhoffman.com/editor.html
- Sample contract and tips for working with an independent book editor.
- Sample contract and tips for working with an independent book editor.
- Model Contracts
- http://www.sfwa.org/contracts/index.htm
- Model contracts for author/agent, anthology, hardcover, magazine, paperback, and web publishing.
- Model contracts for author/agent, anthology, hardcover, magazine, paperback, and web publishing.
- Sample Author Collaboration Agreement
- http://www.adlerbooks.com/collab.html
- A useful contract sample if you wish to collaborate on a writing project.
- A useful contract sample if you wish to collaborate on a writing project.
- Sample Contract
- http://freelancebank.com/resource.asp?id=14114
Finances and Taxes
- Health insurance and benefits for writers
- http://www.terryburns.net/Health_Benefits.htm
- A good overview of the organizations that offer health insurance for writers or for self-employed persons.
- A good overview of the organizations that offer health insurance for writers or for self-employed persons.
- Writer's Pocket Tax Guide
- http://www.foolscap-quill.com
- A comprehensive overview of handling writing expenses, income, and taxes, by attorney Darlene Cypser. (Unfortunately this is no longer free, but it's still an excellent resource.)
- A comprehensive overview of handling writing expenses, income, and taxes, by attorney Darlene Cypser. (Unfortunately this is no longer free, but it's still an excellent resource.)
- The Universal Currency Converter
- http://www.xe.com/ucc/
- Wondering how much you'll be paid by an overseas market? Visit this site to convert the currency of any country into U.S. dollars (or any other currency) -- and vice versa.
Postage Information
- Book Mailing Rates Chart
- http://www.upperaccess.com/bpm.htm
- This chart doesn't seem to have been updated to reflect the most recent postal increases.
- This chart doesn't seem to have been updated to reflect the most recent postal increases.
- Canada Post
- http://www.canadapost.ca/
- Canadian postage rates.
- Canadian postage rates.
- Canadian Postal Codes
- http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pcl/bin/default-e.asp
- Foreign Country Mailing Code Abbreviations
- http://ftp.ics.uci.edu/pub/websoft/wwwstat/country-codes.txt
- Postage Rates Worldwide
- http://www.geocities.com/WallStreet/Exchange/1161/index.htm
- Calculate how much you'll need to have a SASE sent to you from anywhere in the world (if you can figure out where to get the stamps!)
- Calculate how much you'll need to have a SASE sent to you from anywhere in the world (if you can figure out where to get the stamps!)
- U.S. Postal Service Stamp Store
- http://shop.usps.com/
- Order U.S. postage in any denomination, from anywhere in the world. (Ideal for writers outside the U.S. who need postage for a SASE from the U.S.) Orders from outside the U.S. require an extra $5 in shipping.
- Order U.S. postage in any denomination, from anywhere in the world. (Ideal for writers outside the U.S. who need postage for a SASE from the U.S.) Orders from outside the U.S. require an extra $5 in shipping.
- U.S. Postal Service Zip Code Lookup
- http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp
- Find a zip code for any location in the U.S.
- Find a zip code for any location in the U.S.
- Yahoo! Postal Information
- http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/Postal_Information/
- International postal rates and post codes.
Setting Fees and Getting Paid
- Copywriting FAQ
- http://www.rensch.com/about-advertising.htm#CHARGES
- Though aimed at copywriters, this FAQ offers helpful tips on setting fees and making sure that one's costs are covered.
- Though aimed at copywriters, this FAQ offers helpful tips on setting fees and making sure that one's costs are covered.
- Editorial Photographers
- http://www.editorialphoto.com
- Information on how to price and sell your photos, plus market information, trade groups and more.
- Information on how to price and sell your photos, plus market information, trade groups and more.
- Putting a Price on Your Capabilities: How to Set Your Fees as a Freelance Writer
- http://www.writedirection.com/rprt300e.htm
- How to set fees based on your expenses, cost of living, etc.
- How to set fees based on your expenses, cost of living, etc.
- Salary.com
- http://www.salary.com
- Find out how much you should be earning, based on your job title/description and region. Select a location, then a job category, e.g., "Printing and Publishing." Then click on "Advanced job title search" and type in a title (e.g., writer or editor). You'll get a list of categories to choose from; select the title that applies to you.
- Find out how much you should be earning, based on your job title/description and region. Select a location, then a job category, e.g., "Printing and Publishing." Then click on "Advanced job title search" and type in a title (e.g., writer or editor). You'll get a list of categories to choose from; select the title that applies to you.
- Sample Collection Letters
- http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/letter_m.asp
- Letters to use when attempting to collect payment from a client.
- Letters to use when attempting to collect payment from a client.
- Stock Photo Price Calculator
- http://photographersindex.com/stockprice.htm
- A good calculator to help you determine what price to set on your photos. (Unfortunately when I tested this most recently, I got nothing but error messages; however, this could be a "Mac" thing.)
- A good calculator to help you determine what price to set on your photos. (Unfortunately when I tested this most recently, I got nothing but error messages; however, this could be a "Mac" thing.)
- What to Pay a Writer
- http://www.writers.ca/whattopay.htm
- A good overview of freelance fees and rates for such jobs as advertising, business writing, editing, ghostwriting, magazine writing, technical writing, translation, and more. Rates are listed in Canadian dollars but are still applicable to U.S. writers.
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