Kirsch already did a wonderful clause-by-clause dissection of a book contract (Kirsch's Guide to the Book Contract), and it's a reference I think every writer should have on their shelves. I have no doubt yours would be as interesting in a different way, but I'd encourage people to read the book and let you save your fingers for other things.
If you have personal stories about any of the stand-out clauses, I'd be curious to hear those, though. :)
I think I read that one -- it was a great explanation of what most of the clauses in the contract meant, but again, I found the advice uneven because of what could reasonably be attained, as opposed to what should be attained, when it came to negotiations. He was very explicit about the pitfalls of many of these. I'll address (if I remember) some of this in the Post-Contract Round Up Post.
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Date: 2004-09-17 07:22 pm (UTC)If you have personal stories about any of the stand-out clauses, I'd be curious to hear those, though. :)
I think I read that one -- it was a great explanation of what most of the clauses in the contract meant, but again, I found the advice uneven because of what could reasonably be attained, as opposed to what should be attained, when it came to negotiations. He was very explicit about the pitfalls of many of these. I'll address (if I remember) some of this in the Post-Contract Round Up Post.