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Inkspot's newsletter for Writers on the Net
Issue 4.6 Mar.18, 1998
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* Over 30,000 subscribers! *
This issue features Part I of an article by Moira Allen about
protecting your rights in electronic publishing, and advice for
freelance writers by Marcia Yudkin.
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| CONTENTS THIS ISSUE: |
| From The Editor's Desk |
| Fresh Ink and Market Information |
| Electronic Publishing: Protecting Your Rights (Part 1) |
| Ask The Freelance Writer |
| Writers' Classifieds |
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK:
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Congratulations to Dave Moore, whose name was randomly drawn to
win a copy of WRITING POPULAR FICTION by Robyn Carr, and Ruth
Connell (from Australia), who wins the first three books in the
CYBERKDZ series by Bruce Balan.
I think I've mentioned in past issues that I tend to get a great
deal of electronic mail. Snailmail, however, is a different
story; my surface mail these days consists mostly of bills.
Anyway, March 29th is my birthday (I turn 36). I would consider
it a fine birthday present if some of you might consider sending
me a postcard from your hometown. :-) You can send your postcard
to: Inkspot, POB 1325, North Tonawanda, NY, USA 14120-9325 or
Inkspot, 55 McCaul St., Box 123, Toronto, ON Canada M5T 2W7.
Include your email address (print clearly)...one postcard will be
randomly drawn to win a copy of the new WRITER'S GUIDE TO
INTERNET RESOURCES by Vicky Phillips and Cindy Yager (Macmillan,
1998), reviewed in this issue of Inklings.
MARKET NEWSLETTER GIVEAWAY: Michael Sedge has donated two
year-long subscriptions to his quarterly markets newsletter,
Markets Abroad, which provides up-to-date marketing information
on publications around the globe that buy English-language
material. The newsletter is available for US$27/yr for the email
edition from Michael Sedge Publications, 2733 Midland Road,
Shelbyville, TN 37160. To enter the prize giveaway, send your
email address to giveaway2@inkspot.com with "markets abroad" in
the subject header. Winners will be announced in an upcoming
issue. Deadline: March 27th, 1998.
SERVER DOWNTIME: Because of server problems, all subscribe and
unsubscribe requests made between Mar.10-12 may not have gone
through properly. If you think you sent a request during this
time, please do resend it. Don't worry about subscribing twice;
if you are already subscribed, you will receive a message
letting you know. Humble apologies for the inconvenience.
CORRECTION FROM LAST ISSUE: In the Market Info section, Robert
Schildgen's email address should have been listed as
robert.schildgen@sierraclub.com. The guidelines for Sierra Club's
Magazine can be found at:
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/editgl.html
FRESH INK
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BOOK PRIZE GIVEAWAY: THE WRITER'S HANDBOOK, 1998 EDITION
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The Writer's Handbook has two sections: a collection of how-to
and inspiration articles by contemporary writers and editors, and
magazine markets section. Many thanks to Moira Allen for donating
this book (Moira has a chapter in this book titled "Writing and
Selling Personal Experience Articles").
To enter, send an email to giveaway@inkspot.com with "handbook"
in the subject header. By entering, you agree to let Inkspot and
Inklings publish your name and email address if you win.
Deadline: Mar.27/98. More info about the contest and book at:
http://www.inkspot.com/admin/giveaway.html
Note: If you wish to donate a writing-related book to the
biweekly giveaway, please email editor@inkspot.com with "book for
giveaway" in the subject header.
Michael Banks article archive
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Many writing-related how-to articles and advice, some already
published in Writer's Digest magazine.
http://w3.one.net/~banks/writing.htm
John Hewitt: Writing Resource Center
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Excellent collection of articles and links of interest to
writers.
http://www.azstarnet.com/~poewar/writer/writer.html
FIDONET Writing FAQ file
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Answers to frequently asked questions.
http://www.intplsrv.net/hemco/faq.html
The WordSmith's WebBook
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Articles, market info, resource links, message board.
http://alfalfapress.com/wswb/wswb.html
NewsLink Network
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Independent news service where journalists can access story
ideas and corresponding interview contacts.
http://www.newslinknet.com/
Brendan's Anagram Generator
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"Inklings" became sling ink, sing link, sign link. :-)
http://mmm.mbhs.edu/~bconnell/anagrams.html
Sandbagger's Site
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New look, new location. Links and resources for children's
writers. Link to freeware manuscript managing software, S.A.M.M.
http://www.utahlinx.com/users/kcummings/
Guide To Electronic and Print Resources For Journalists
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A lot of useful info here.
http://www.cio.com/central/journalism.html
** Please send suggestions for Fresh Ink to freshink@inkspot.com
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MARKET INFORMATION
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Please get current, detailed guidelines before submitting to
publications if possible. Don't submit to email addresses unless
specifically stated. Include a SASE for surface mail replies.
More market info at: http://www.inkspot.com/market/.
Special thanks to the following market sources:
SCAVENGER'S NEWSLETTER: monthly sf/f/h/m mkt info letter
http://users.aol.com/Lemarchand/scavenger.html
THE GILA QUEEN'S GUIDE TO MARKETS: Email GilaQueen@aol.com
http://www.pacifier.com/~alecwest/gila/index.html
THE WRITE MARKETS REPORT: free issue from ForWriters@reporters.net
http://members.tripod.com/~deepsouth/index-writemkt.html
CHILDREN'S WRITERS MARKET LIST: sample from childmkt@inkspot.com
http://www.inkspot.com/feature/shauers/
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"FNASR" = First North American Serial Rights, "SASE" =
self-addressed, stamped envelope, "simsubs" = simultaneous
submissions, "mss" = manuscript, "RT" = response time, "GL" =
guidelines, "wds" = words, "cc" = contributor's copy,
"IWGL" = Inkspot Writer's Guideline Library.
If you are a paying market and wish to add your listing to
Inkspot/Inklings, request a form from mktform@inkspot.com.
Check out the *INKSPOT WRITERS' GUIDELINES LIBRARY* at:
http://www.inkspot.com/cgi-bin/guidelines/guide.cgi
BABY MAGAZINE
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Baby Magazine, 124 E. 40th St., Ste. 1101, New York, NY USA
10016. Associate editor: Ms. Christina Vercelletto. Bimonthly
magazine for new mothers, est.1995, circ. 850K. Buys 31-40
articles/yr. Baby Magazine is "designed to ease the transition
into motherhood for women in last trimester of pregnancy and with
babies less that 1 year of age." Pays on acceptance. "Our pay
rate for a feature article varies from $50 to $150 based on
experience of writer. Bear in mind, though, that our feature
articles run considerably shorter than in most other parenting
publications, 1,000-1,500 words. On occasion we will purchase a
"BaBY Brief," which is a mini-article of sorts, about 400-500
words. We pay $25 for a brief." Simsubs and reprints ok if
informed, accepts unsolicited subs. Reprints must not have been
published in any other baby books (regional parenting
publications okay). Encourages new/unpublished writers. Editorial
lead time: 3 months, seasonal lead time: 4 months. For sample
copy, send 9x12 envelope with $1.01 postage affixed. RT: 4 wks or
less. Query first. Email submissions ok. LOOKING FOR: "Service
pieces designed to help new moms adjust to the changes in their
lives." NOT LOOKING FOR: "Anything related to children over the
age of 12 months." TIPS: "Chatty, girlfriend-girlfriend tone."
(Source: IWGL)
Email: TheBabymag@aol.com
PEDIATRICS FOR PARENTS
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Pediatrics for Parents: The Newsletter for Caring Parents, 747 S
3rd St, Philadelphia, PA USA 19147-3324. Editor: Dr. Rich Sagall.
"Pediatrics for Parents is the newsletter for parents and others
who care for and about children. Each issue contains articles on
basic pediatric information, advances in pediatrics, and other
topics of importance to parents. We don't use first person
stories, articles that stray from main stream medicine, or
articles that lack scientific support." Circ: 1,000, est. 1981.
Buys 11-20 articles/yr. Pays on acceptance, $25-50/article,
depending on length. Copyright: FNASR, plus "rights to use in our
E-zine, on our website, and in compilations, etc." Encourages
new/unpublished writers. Send $3 for sample copy. Guidelines
available with SASE. RT: 30 days. Publishes manuscript approx 3-6
months after acceptance. Email submissions ok, no queries
necessary, send complete mss. WORD LENGTHS: 200-600. "Payment
includes a one year subscription and copies of the issue with
their article." (Source: IWGL)
URL: http://www.moms-refuge.com/pediatrics
Email: rich.sagall@pobox.com (Dr. Rich Sagall, Editor)
THE GENERAL
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The GENERAL, The Avalon Hill Game Company, 4517 Harford Rd.,
Baltimore, MD USA 21214. Ph: (410) 254-9200, Fax: (410) 254-0991.
Editor-in-chief: Mr. Stuart K. Tucker. "This magazine is the
premiere strategy gaming magazine, published by the oldest and
largest wargame manufacturer in the world. Articles deal with
'thinking man's' games. Typical reader: Highly-educated,
professionals; 94% male. Readers span the ages of 10 to 70."
Circ. 25K, est.1964. Pays on publication. "Payment based upon
column-inch of edited text (works out to about 3 cents/word)." No
simsubs. Reprints and unsolicited subs ok as long as reprints
weren't published in a large circulation publication. Encourages
new/unpublished writers. Editorial lead time: 3 months. No email
submissions. No queries necessary, send complete mss. Columns
open to freelancers: Regular strategy tips on computer strategy
games, Preview column on computer strategy games, review
column on board wargames. Non-fiction word lengths: 2,500 for
most, 10,000 for replay articles. "Inquire first about acceptable
topics for lengthy articles." Contributor's copy/tearsheet
policy: None provided. Cost of copy(ies) can be deducted from
payment with prior arrangement LOOKING FOR: "Analyses of new or
popular board and computer strategy games, with an emphasis on
historical simulations/wargames; Replays of Avalon Hill games;
Contests on Avalon Hill game line; Strategy tips for computer
strategy games (of all manufacturers); Reviews of board wargames
(of all manufacturers)." NOT LOOKING FOR: Reviews of computer
games. (Source: IWGL)
URL: http://www.avalonhill.com
EXCURSIONS
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Tim Corrigan, Editor/Publisher, New Voice Media, POB 25, Houghton
NY 14744. New SF magazine. SF, originals and reprints (see
below), Fiction 2,000-7,000 wds, pays $3 per published page + 5
cc. True SF only, no horror or fantasy. 2-3 new stories per
issue. Each story will be illustrated by contracted artists.
Interested in new, unpublished writers. Interested in previously
published material that appeared in low-distribution fanzines. #1
scheduled to ship to retailers in April, will have printing of
1,000 copies. (Source: Scavenger's Newsletter, Mar/98)
DESTINATION MAGAZINE
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Destination Magazine, 2006 Spring Hollow Path, Round Rock, TX
78681. P(512)246-8863. Lori Todd, Editor. 50% freelance. A
national, newspaper-distributed travel magazine focusing on
affordable vacations for the mid-class American. Welcomes new
writers. Circ. 800K. Monthly (debuts in July, 1998). Pays on
publication. Publishes ms 2-3 months after acceptance. Buys first
N.A. rights. Accepts reprints. Response time varies. Sample for
#10 SASE. Subscription free. Guidelines by mail with SASE or by
e-mail. NEEDS: "We need writers who can write about featured
destinations, conveying their personal experiences and delving
into the lesser-known treasures of an area. We want more than a
description of the destination, although that is important. We
want to know what the place feels, smells and sounds like,
whether from a family, single or couple-oriented standpoint. We
do not want to feature exotic destinations that are too expensive
or seem unattainable to the average person." Pays $250-500 for
first rights; $100 for reprints. Articles run 800-2,000 words.
"Upon establishing a relationship with a writer, we may assign
stories and cover travel expenses." Submit complete ms or query
by mail with SASE. PHOTOS/ART: Photos. Pays $20/photo. HINTS:
"E-mail a request for an editorial calendar of featured
destinations. In addition, suggestions for destinations are
always welcome, provided the area has not been oversaturated with
coverage. We like to give our readers not only a feel for the
destination, but also practical advice on saving money, having
more fun, traveling with children ... anything to make their trip
easier or better." (Source: The Write Markets Report)
Email: lorinjason@macconnect.com
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BOOK HIGHLIGHT: WRITER'S GUIDE TO INTERNET RESOURCES
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by Debbie Ridpath Ohi <editor@inkspot.com>
Authors: Vicky Phillips & Cindy Yager. 1998, Arco/Macmillan
General Reference ISBN 0-02-861882-3, 257 pp, US$15.95,
Cdn$21.95. Order through Amazon.com or 1-800-428-5331.
There are at least six books now available which focus on
internet resources for writers; as far as I know, this is one of
the most recent. A good primer for Internet newcomers, this book
covers Internet basics (e.g. email, mailing lists, netiquette,
websurfing, etc....all in a writer-related context) as well as
detailed information on online freelance writing and networking
opportunities, tips on submitting electronic queries, online
research advice, electronic bookstores and publishers, online
workshops and courses for writers, other resources.
In addition to listing useful places to visit online (including
Inkspot...thank you! :)), the authors also highlight industry
trends and issues such as royalties on electronic rights,
electronic book marketing, and writing for new media markets.
This book would make a wonderful gift for any writer new to
the Internet or thinking about going online. In addition to
a special section called "A Writer's Primer To Using The
Internet", there are also chapters outlining the pros and cons
of ISPs versus commercial online services.
More information about _Writer's Guide To Internet Resources_ at:
http://homepages.together.net/~lifelong/writers.htm
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Ask The Experts
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*** Please put "inklings question" in the subject header. ***
Judith Bowen (ROMANCE WRITER) jbowen@max-net.com
David Breeden (POET) drpoetry@ktc.com
Charles Deemer (SCREENWRITER) cdeemer@teleport.com
Mark Fowler (LAWYER) askthelawyer@inkspot.com
Susan Graham (AGENT) slgraham@mindspring.com
Carol Henson (BOOK DOCTOR) bookdoc@Prodigy.net
Ken Jenks (ELECTRONIC PUBLISHER) MindsEye@tale.com
David Leit (LAWYER) askthelawyer@inkspot.com
Bob Sablatura (JOURNALIST) bob.sablatura@reporters.net
Michelle Sagara (SF/FANTASY WRITER) Michelle.Sagara@sff.net
Lee Wardlaw (CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITER) Katknip2@aol.com
Marcia Yudkin (FREELANCE WRITER) send to yudkin@inkspot.com
Columnists may be unable to reply privately to every message,
but will answer selected questions in future issues of Inklings.
Please keep your question BRIEF and send it to *one* columnist.
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ASK THE FREELANCE WRITER
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by Marcia Yudkin <yudkin@inkspot.com>
Q: How useful are writers' unions and assocations? Are they worth
the membership fee?
If not earlier, the minute you are offered a contract by a book
publisher, you should join one of the three major organizations
for writers: The Authors Guild, the American Society of
Journalists and Authors or the National Writers Union. If you
are actively freelancing for magazines, ASJA and NWU can help you
a lot in negotiating better contracts with magazines and in
resolving disputes. And if you're just getting started as a
writer, most writers' organizations offer invaluable educational
programs and networking. Yes, they're worth it!
Q: Could you please explain how a freelance writer handles second
and third rights on an article? Must the writer wait until the
article is printed in the original publication before trying to
resell it? Does the writer mention in the query that this is a
second right offer? Does each publication dictate if you can even
resell an article?
If you sell first serial rights only, you can do whatever you
like to sell the second serial rights (even the 100th sale is
still called "second serial rights"). You should wait until the
article is published before offering second serial rights because
(1)there's never any guarantee that an article will actually be
published on schedule, and you would be breaching your contract
with the first magazine if that piece appeared anywhere else
first; and (2) you should be sending the clip, not the manuscript,
when offering a reprint. Finally, do mention in your submission
not only that the piece was previously published, but also where
and when.
Q: I am considering leaving my corporate writing job to become a
freelance writer, but I have no idea where to begin. How would
you suggest I start? What do I need to do first?
Get started by moonlighting and sending query letters to get
go-aheads and assignments. Don't quit your job until you have a
solid body of published clips and six months' savings in the bank
-- unless you're fond of "living on the edge." The freelance
life is unpredictable, especially in the beginning. Good luck!
Q: What font should I use in my submissions?
Any font that is readable and relatively standard looking is
fine. Editors are conservative when it comes to the appearance of
manuscripts and queries. It's important to leave reasonably
sized margins and not to justify (line up evenly) the right-hand
margin. Don't go hog-wild with your desktop publishing skills
for this audience, because it can backfire -- are you a writer or
a typesetter?!
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Marcia Yudkin is a freelance writer who has published hundreds of
magazine articles ranging from the _New York Times_ to
_Cosmopolitan_, and is author of nine non-fiction books. Get
e-mailed copies of Marcia Yudkin's Freelance Writing FAQ by
sending e-mail (it doesn't matter what is contained in the
e-mail) to: FL@yudkin.com. Free samples of her audiotapes for
writers available at http://www.realvoices.com/llindex10.htm. Her
most recent book is WRITING ARTICLES ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND YOU
(Writers Digest Books).
Copyright (c) 1998 Marcia Yudkin.
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ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING: PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS (PART I)
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by Moira Allen <moira@inkspot.com>
(First of a two-part article on electronic publishing issues.)
Electronic rights are becoming one of the most hotly debated (and
contested) issues in the writing industry. How are these rights
defined, and how are they used? Most of all, how are writers
affected by this controversy?
Recently I surveyed 600 e-zines and 425 print magazines with
websites, in an effort to determine how each group of
publications was addressing the issue of electronic rights. More
than 100 e-zines and 90 print publications responded. The
results of the survey brought to light four areas in which
writers need to take precautions to safeguard their rights:
Contracts, terminology, electronic archiving, and personal
website publishing. This article will address contracts and
terminology; the remaining topics will be covered in the next
issue.
Rights and Contracts
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Not surprisingly, print magazines and e-zines tend to view issues
of electronic publishing quite differently. While an e-zine's
entire existence is electronic, most print magazines surveyed
seemed to regard their on-line presence as an extension of their
print distribution (or, in many cases, simply as an advertising
vehicle).
Nevertheless, print magazines were far more interested than their
electronic counterparts in securing electronic rights -- if not
for the present, then for the future. "Just as writers need to
protect their articles, so must publishers protect their
properties once they go on-line," noted Charlie Simpson, EIC of
_Enterprise Systems Journal_.
This difference was reflected in the two groups' approach to
contracts: Only 17% of the e-zines offered any form of contract,
compared to 76% of the print publications. Some e-zines seemed
to regard contracts as contrary to the spirit of the Web: "Let
me introduce you to a concept called 'trust'," one editor
declared. Others spoke of "e-mail and a handshake" as the
preferred way of doing business.
Electronic publications were equally casual in their approach to
"rights." The majority stated that "we don't use any rights" or
"all rights remain with the author." Many seemed to believe that
if no money changed hands, no rights were exchanged either.
This can be a dangerous situation for writers, who need to be
aware that just because a publication doesn't "claim" any rights,
that doesn't mean rights haven't been used. Publication of any
kind constitutes a "use." Authors who submit material to
electronic markets under the misapprehension that "no rights" are
being sold should know that other markets are likely to consider
that material "previously published" and either refuse to
consider it or treat it as a lower-paying reprint.
Print publications, on the other hand, were generally quite clear
on the rights being purchased. Despite the scare stories
circulating about the publishing world's rush to rob writers of
their rights, only 17% of the magazines surveyed demanded "all
rights" (and some of those considered the demand negotiable).
Most (74%) purchased some form of "first rights," while 24%
requested "one-time rights."
That's not the whole story, however. While most of the magazines
used some form of electronic rights (usually by posting "selected
articles" on a website), only 11% actually negotiated those
rights separately from print rights. Most alarming were the
number of publications (40%) that contended that the right to use
material electronically was "included" in the purchase of "first
rights" (such as FNASR).
This may prove a significant bone of contention. The ruling in
the 1997 Tasini case (http://www.olywa.net/peregrine/tasini.html)
clearly stated that "first use" does NOT constitute the right to
use the same material "first in any medium." Thus, the purchase
of FNASR or "first worldwide serial rights" does not necessarily
guarantee a publication the right to reproduce the same material
on the Internet.
Writers can take steps to protect themselves in this area by (a)
ensuring that they have a contract with their publishers, even if
they must develop that contract themselves; and (b) ensuring that
the contract states specifically what rights will be used, and
where, and how. If you know that a magazine has a website, but
the publisher's contract does not specify whether your material
will be posted on the Internet, ask!
Speaking of Terms
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The misuse of the term "first rights" points out the problem
facing publications today: The fact that no adequate terminology
as yet exists to describe "electronic rights" and the various
ways those rights can be sliced and diced.
FNASR, for example, is inadequate to describe Internet
publication, because it refers to a publication's distribution
(rather than where the publication originates). As 86% of the
e-zines noted, their distribution is "worldwide," and the same
can be said of any print publication's website as well. "It is
impossible to restrict distribution to North America, therefore
publishing ... cannot be construed as limited to North American
rights," says John Edwards of _Ceteris Paribus_.
Of those e-zines that do negotiate for rights, some are beginning
to address the problem. Some request "one-time" or "one-time
electronic rights," while others request "first use," using terms
such as "First Exclusive Electronic Rights" or "First World
Electronic Rights."
The term "electronic rights" itself, however, is inadequate for
the task. This term has traditionally been used to cover any
form of electronic media or publishing, including software and
CD-ROMS, as well as Internet publishing. However, publication on
a website is clearly very different from publication in, say, a
CD-ROM format. (Ultimately, website publication may also need to
be distinguished from, say, inclusion in a fee-based database.)
Eva Rose of _GiftSurfer's Digest_ proposes a new term: "First
Internet Publication Rights." This has the advantage of
specifying "when" (first) and "where" (Internet) the material
will be used. Part of the writer's task may be to help editors
develop contractual terminology that more accurately reflects how
and where material will actually be used. By helping editors in
this area now, we may be able to avoid the publisher's "easy out"
clause: A demand for all rights, in perpetuity, in any medium
now existing or ever to be invented, including 23rd-century
Klingon data crystals.
For more information:
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Ivan Hoffman, Attorney at Law (several articles)
http://home.earthlink.net/~ivanlove/
American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
http://www.asja.org/#resources
Contract Watch (ASJA)
http://www.asja.org/cwpage.htm
Contract Tips for Freelancers (ASJA)
http://www.asja.org/asjatips.htm
A Novice Writer's Guide to Rights (Writers Write)
http://www.writerswrite.com/journal/dec97/cew3.htm
10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained
http://www.clari.net/brad/copymyths.html
For more copyright links, see my own site at
http://www.olywa.net/peregrine/links.html
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Moira Allen is a former editor of _Dog Fancy_ magazine, and has
been a professional freelancer and editorial consultant for more
than 18 years. She is the author of three books and more than 100
articles. She also teaches professional and creative writing at
a local community college. You can find out more information at:
http://www.olywa.net/peregrine/index.html
Copyright (c) 1998 Moira Allen.
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Phillips and Cindy Yager (Macmillan, 1998) by sending a postcard
with your email address clearly printed to: Inkspot, POB 1325,
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi <editor@inkspot.com>....................EDITOR
Rand Bellavia <asstedit@inkspot.com>.............ASSISTANT EDITOR
Tina Kennedy <tina@inkspot.com>......EDITORIAL/RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Noah Chinn <noah@inkspot.com>...........................LIBRARIAN
Gail Heinsohn <intrepidrider@taconic.net>.COPY EDITOR/PROOFREADER
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Jeff Ridpath <jwr@inkspot.com>...................BUSINESS MANAGER
MediaGlue <sales@inkspot.com>.................SALES & ADVERTISING
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS:
Moira Allen, Judith Bowen, David Breeden, Charles Deemer, Mark
Fowler, Susan Graham, Paula Guran, Carol Henson, Ken Jenks, Tina
Kennedy, David Leit, Bob Sablatura, Michelle Sagara, Lee Wardlaw,
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