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March 11, 2010
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How do you go from best friend to co-author without scarificing the friendship? Respect, honesty and a sense of humor. Read More
Make sure your agreement protects you—and your book. Here are 6 key terms/areas you need to address before signing on the dotted line.

by Paul S. Levine

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Just because you're excited someone wants to represent you doesn't mean you should let them take advantage of you. Beware of these red flags when negotiating contracts with agents.

by Howard G. Zaharoff
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Should you nix your rep because he isn’t a member of a respected guild? Not necessarily.

by Scott Hoffman Read more
Forget charging by the hour. When writing copy, billing a flat rate can score you clients.

by Art Spikol Read more
With new story ideas to remember, deadlines to meet, and submissions to track, writers have a lot to juggle. The Writer's Digest Weekly Planner will keep your entire writing life organized and portable, all year long. Read more
You've got an agent. You've got a deal. Is it worth it to fly to New York—on your own dime—for some face time? Here’s one writer’s advice.

by Elizabeth Sims
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Read the Introduction to Mastering Online Research. Read more
Let the informative (and humorous) "Questions & Quandaries" columnist Brian A. Klems answer some of your most pressing grammatical, ethical, business and writing-related questions, including why authors use pseudonyms. Check out his advice and don't hesitate to ask a question—your writing career will thank you. Read more
At lunch on the first day of the Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference, a writer ends up sitting next to a guidebook publisher. The writer asks why there’s never been a guidebook to Europe for beginners, and the publisher replies, “That’s a good idea. What would you put in it?” By the end of the conference, the writer has a contract to write—you guessed it—a guidebook to Europe for beginners.

by Linda Formichelli Read more