by Kelley Way | Jun 1, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Last month, we covered what to do before publishing to protect your work, at least in terms of copyright protection. Here is the self-publishing copyright checklist of things to do after publication. Register your copyright with the Copyright Office. Registration is...
by Kelley Way | Jun 1, 2026 | Estate Planning, Real Estate
Estate planning should be simple. It would be nice if people could just state their wishes and move on with their lives. Sadly, that is not the world we live in. Estates are varied and often complex, with many moving parts to keep track of. Here are some of the most...
by Kelley Way | May 4, 2026 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Let’s face it, traditional publishing is not for everyone. The number of self-published authors continues to grow as technology makes the self-publishing process easier (until it comes time to market, but that’s a whole different conversation). With so many authors...
by Kelley Way | May 4, 2026 | Estate Planning, Real Estate
Clients frequently ask me how often they should update their wills and/or trusts. Fortunately, or unfortunately, there is no universal “You need to update after ___ years” rule. Instead, you should review your estate plan periodically (I recommend doing so at least...
by Kelley Way | Apr 6, 2026 | AI, Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
How AI Can Help Your Writing Career Instead of Hurting It I recently made a guest appearance on a podcast about using AI in your writing (watch it here). The discussion revolved around the dangers of using Large Language Models (LLMs), and in what circumstances AI can...
