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The official blog of Writer Beware® shines a bright light into the dark corners of the shadow-world of literary scams, schemes, and pitfalls. Also providing advice for writers, industry news, and commentary. Writer Beware® is sponsored by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.

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Business of Writing

A Contract Clause to Beware: Claiming Copyright on “Publisher’s Content”

The #DisneyMustPay Task Force Calls on Disney–Again–to Pay the Writers

Self-Publishers Take Note: Audible/ACX’s New Tax Reporting Policy

Requesting Rights Reversion From Your Publisher

#DisneyMustPay Update: Disney Is Still Not Paying

#DisneyMustPay: Authors’ Groups Join Forces to Advocate for Writers Owed Money by Disney

Contract Red Flag: When a Publisher Claims Copyright on Edits

#Audiblegate: How Audible-ACX Returns Policy Penalizes Authors

Evaluating Publishing Contracts: Six Ways You May Be Sabotaging Yourself

Should You Pay To Display Your Book At BookExpo? (Short Answer: No)

What You Need to Know About How California’s New Law AB-5 Affects Writers

Publishing Contract Red Flag: When a Publisher Claims Copyright on Edits

Does the Bankruptcy Clause in Your Publishing Contract Really Protect You?

How Predatory Companies Are Trying to Hijack Your Publisher Search

Trademark Shenanigans: Weighing In On #Cockygate

Contract Red Flag Alert: Perpetual License for Derivative Rights

Author-Agent Handshake Agreements: Should You Be Wary?

How Publishers Abuse Termination Fees: Sky Warrior Books

Termination Fees in Publishing Contracts: Why They’re Not Just Bad for Authors

The Authors Guild’s Fair Contract Initiative

Signing Away Your Rights: Arbitration Clauses in Book Contracts

Editing Clauses in Publishing Contracts: How to Protect Yourself

How Not to Seek a Literary Agent: The Perils of “Middleman” Services

Questions to Ask Your Prospective Literary Agent

Reality Check on Aisle Writer Beware

When Persistence Becomes a Vice

Assertions and Statistics: Why It’s Not Easy to Find Hard Numbers About Publishing

Getting Published is Not a Crap Shoot

The Case Against Reading Fees

Are Agents Underpaid?

Lie Down With Dogs, Get Up With Fleas

When Asking for Free Help, Don’t Be a Jerk

Why Writer Beware Doesn’t Provide Publisher Recommendations (Plus Some Advice)

Guest Blog Post: How Libraries Choose Books to Purchase

Downloading Pirated Ebooks: Questionable Ethics?

Hardball, Amazon Style

First Novel Sales: The Data

Guest Blog Post: Content Mills–Just A Stepping Stone in Your Career

Guest Blog Post: Content Mills–Why Aspiring Writers Should Avoid Them

Guest Blog Post: The Scam of Private Label Rights Articles

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