Episode #96: Confessions and Dangers
00:00 Introduction * Tee has some new dropins for us from Aggretsuko* previous 96 audio wasn’t good enough, so it is a lost episode now. Spooky!* Pip comes out from behind the mic* Shout out to Key City Steampunk. You’re still awesome. Our patronus 02:53 A Writer Beware Moment * Ways to read signs ahead* Marie Bilodeau’s blogpost to read* Anyone we know through Katie is a good egg* Our sore point gets triggered… not getting paid* You need to be getting statements at least every six months* Do check out SFWA’s Writer Beware* Examine your contract before signing… a trick for new and eager writers* Tee was smarter than the average author, and checked out his first contract throughly* Pip did not* Tee recommends research and get a lawyer to check it out.* Make sure the lawyer is one versed in contract law and Intellectual Property * Be as serious about your contract as you are about your writing career* Pip confesses to grabby hands… and that rare time when Tee is smarter than she was New authors be like… * Make sure your contract specifies how you can get out of it.* Tee admits he did make other mistakes* Don’t make your author copy transactions too complicated* Keep yourself in charge of pricing when working conventions and events* Small press has the most varied of contract, but every contract needs to checked* Small presses also far less likely to pay advances and agents therefore usually won’t get involved on your behalf Maybe not follow this guy to legal advice… 19:07 Trust Your Gut Too * Tee dives into some bad memories from the past… and Pip points out that was ancient times* A party makes an impression* An uncomfortable conversation where Pip gets a vibe* If you can’t get a straight answer out of someone, ask yourself if you want to be in business with them* Be alert for red flags* Check with author groups (some good ones on Facebook) on the reputation of the publisher* When a contract is broken, it still takes money to fight* Legal fights in different states and countries can be tricky* Tee did have to threaten legal action to get paid… but he did get there eventually. But he was in the same state as the company who hadn’t paid.* Tee got a great birthday present!* Professional organizations can help you get your money, often without needing to resort to courts* Also, without statements you don’t know how well your books are selling* Wiley statements showed a renewed interest in Podcasting for Dummies—so new edition happened* Such are the nuts and bolts of the business 34:20 Writers off the Clock: Binge Worthy Media * We have a plan for a certain Amazon Original* Time for Mindhunter on Netflix. Just as good as Season 1!* Being typecast as Manson* Serial killers doing audiobooks* A nice look at expanding a series* The Boys on Amazon Prime* New Zealanders FTW Kiwis have the best ideas… 48:38 Wrap up * Find Tee at