WRITERS: CONTRACTS & TERMINATIONS

In the topsy turvy world of publishing, the most important thing is to get a contract to actually get published. The second most important thing is how to get out of a contract and get your rights back. Your escape clause needs to be in the contract.
#4 on my youtube video series for writers on publishing contracts. This is designed for the emerging writer just beginning to wade into the murky waters of dealing with publishers, and what each side wants and needs to avoid. We've seen (1) Contract basics; (2) Copyright (what you have and they need), (3) Royalties (what you want), and now, (4) Termination, the importance of having an escape clause.