Susan Spann The year is drawing to a close, but our series on anthology contracts is going strong. Today, it’s time to say “show me the money” - and look at some of the different royalty structures in the anthology world. Some anthologies pay the contributors royalties, while others offer a flat fee, and still […]

Susan Spann Happy Thanksgiving! (A little early…but turkey and good cheer are always in season.) Last month, my #PubLaw guest post here at Writers in the Storm looked at grants of rights in anthology contracts. Today, we continue the autumn series on writing for anthologies with a look at how copyright functions in the anthology […]

Susan Spann The Legal Side of Writing for Anthologies (Part 2) Last month, my #PubLaw guest post here at Writers in the Storm examined some important legal issues authors face when writing for anthologies. Today, we’re taking a closer look at appropriate—and not so appropriate--grants of rights in anthology contracts, which differ from the standard […]

 Susan Spann Anthologies offer a great opportunity for writers to publish their works and find new readers. Some anthologies feature works by authors from a specific group - for example, Sisters in Crime, Romance Writers of America, writers’ conferences, and local and regional writers’ groups. Other anthologies offer open (or limited) submissions for stories in specific genres […]

Susan Spann  Welcome back to the #PubLaw negotiation mini-series here at Writers in the Storm! The last post took a look at how to create a pre-negotiation plan. To re-cap: Now, let’s look at tips for increasing your chances of success in the actual negotiation: 1. Like flies, publishers prefer honey to vinegar. No matter […]