Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 00:00 Introduction<br> <br> <br> <br> * Tee has some new dropins for us from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggretsuko">Aggretsuko</a>* 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 <a href="https://keycitysteampunk.com">Key City Steampunk</a>. You’re still awesome.<br> <br> <br> <br> Our patronus<br> <br> <br> <br> 02:53 A Writer Beware Moment<br> <br> <br> <br> * Ways to read signs ahead* <a href="https://www.mariebilodeau.com/edge/">Marie Bilodeau’s blogpost to read</a>* 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 <a href="https://www.sfwa.org/other-resources/for-authors/writer-beware/">Writer Beware</a>* 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<br> <br> <br> <br> New authors be like…<br> <br> <br> <br> * 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<br> <br> <br> <br> Maybe not follow this guy to legal advice…<br> <br> <br> <br> 19:07 Trust Your Gut Too<br> <br> <br> <br> * 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 <br> <br> <br> <br> 34:20 Writers off the Clock: Binge Worthy Media<br> <br> <br> <br> * We have a plan for a certain Amazon Original* Time for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindhunter_(TV_series)">Mindhunter</a> on Netflix. Just as good as Season 1!* <a href="https://www.vulture.com/2019/08/charles-manson-damon-herriman-mindhunter-tarantino.html">Being typecast as Manson</a>* <a href="https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/ed-kemper-voiced-audiobooks-prison-mindhunter">Serial killers doing audiobooks</a>* A nice look at expanding a series* <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_(2019_TV_series)">The Boys</a> on Amazon Prime* New Zealanders FTW<br> <br> <br> <br> Kiwis have the best ideas…<br> <br> <br> <br> 48:38 Wrap up<br> <br> <br> <br> * Find Tee at <a href="https://www.twitchcon."></a>
