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From: Mary Trainor-Brigham
Date: Saturday, November 25, 2006, 7:39 AM
Subject: Need advice on ssigning book contract!!!
ID: 254864
I know we've had threads here before that seemed to endorse self-
publishing. I've given that a lot of thought.
Am writing a book that has to do with deepening the experience of
Cinema, both for those making it and for those viewing it.
There is only one publisher I even considered, the best in my niche
group, and Lo & behold ~ He's sent me a contract! Have located a semi-
local literary atty, which I can ill afford, and want to bone up on
the lingo so he won't have to charge me for his re-inventing the
wheel.
Legalese is impossible for me ~ like crunching down on a shell or
stone in your soup.
Any advise on how to get a good contract, any warnings on what NOT to
sign on for? He wants world rights, but does have great overseas
contacts, and he writes that publisher has final say on the title,
which to me is like having the mid-wife name your baby!!!...Also, the
contract seems open-ended, is that normal???
Any feed-back greatly appreciated. Mahalo!
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