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The Ultimate Guide to Option Agreements for Indie Authors

Option agreements are the stuff of author dreams. We all want our books to go to screen or theatre or TV or any other number of exciting opportunities. This is the magic of copyright. But what is an option agreement, what do you need to watch out for and what should you consider? Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors welcomes and thanks Silvia Schimdt for her contribution to The Ultimate Guide to Option Agreements.

Contracts for Creatives: a Glossary

Writers are good with words, but when it comes to contracts, they're big, long documents with loads of legal jargon. Not words we would use in flowing prose or fantasy descriptions. And yet, contracts are often a part of our working life as we license rights, sign deals, become hybrid etc. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors, welcomes Kathryn Goldman who has kindly created a contracts for creatives glossary.

Are Self-Publishing Services Silencing Authors with Nondisclosure Terms?

It's no coincidence that nondisclosure clauses in publishers' terms and conditions protect the elements most likely to be cited in complaints.

Which Contracts Ring Alarm Bells? AskALLi Members’ Q&A and Self-Publishing News, February 2019

Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A…

How Authors Sell Publishing Rights By ALLi Orna Ross And Helen Sedwick

Book Marketing: Indie Authors – Know Your Publishing Rights!

Are you confident that if someone offered you a rights deal tomorrow, you'd know whether it was worth your while? Here's an easy way to start skillin up and get savvy enough to build your author business through rights sales - read this post by Orna Ross and Helen Sedwick.

Why Indie Authors Should Support the Call for Fairer Publishing Contracts

It's easy for indie authors to assume that trade publishing issues don't affect them, given that they've made the decision…