I’ve had the privilege of spending some time and working with a world renowned author named Harlan Ellison. If you don’t recognize the name he’s written over 60 books including Angry Candy…

The words “simple” and “tax time” have probably never been uttered in the same sentence. Well, not until now at least. The key to a stress free tax season is being organized all year-round. Trying to organize a week before or, God forbid, the night before April 15th is setting yourself up for failure.

I know that most of you out there do not have to worry about lots of “staff” at this point in your publishing careers but I thought this report would make for interesting reading anyhow

THE MOST common fear authors have when faced with a publishing deal is the dreaded fear of negotiation. In the spirit of not wanting to offend, many authors in first-time bargaining situations shy away from asking hard questions and requesting more favorable provisions.

Like other business people, Literary Entrepreneurs use trademarks or brands on their products and services to identify them and distinguish them from those of their competitors.

Do you think you should patent the name of your company, trademark your book, and copyright your invention? In other words, are you confused about which term correctly applies to which type of intellectual property and how the three types can, in fact, interrelate under certain circumstances?

We writers, like other artists and creative people, are notorious for getting caught up in the process of creating, often at the expense of fully comprehending and appreciating the business side of writing.