Workshops

Sell Your Work, Not Your Rights: Artists’ Contracts [Workshop Replay with Two Form Agreements] The art world is not particularly protective of artists. It’s unregulated. It lacks transparency. In reality, the art world exploits artists. It is up to artists to protect themselves. One way to do that is be knowledgeable about and use good

Book Covers: Tips, Trends, and Traps to Avoid for Better Book Sales [Workshop Replay] You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. That’s what your book cover is —  a first impression for your potential readers. A good book cover generates sales. It tells the story of your book. It makes

No Excuses: Estate Planning for Creatives [Workshop Replay] The visual artist Harriet Schorr once said, “Dead artists leave two bodies: their own, and a body of work.” There’s not much you can do about the first, but you can take control of the second. And the sooner you tend to the needs of your creative

How to Minimize Risk When Writing Memoir [Workshop Replay] Memoir – the decision to write one is hard. The decision to publish it can be harder. It’s a common problem in memoir, writers upsetting their lovers, friends, family, and even business partners by retelling a story in a way that not everyone remembers. Or by

Copyright Protection for Short Online Literary Works [Replay] Sharing creative work online is how authors, artists, and creative businesses market their work. It is how audiences are built. Audiences that turn into customers. Businesses call it content marketing. Creative professionals call it platform building. Do you share your written work online? On your blog, in