by Kelley Way | May 5, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
There are many misconceptions about copyright law, and there are a lot of copyright myths out there about how they work. Here are just a few copyright myths that have been floating around for a while: 1. I can get a copyright by mailing a copy of my work to myself...
by Kelley Way | Apr 7, 2025 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
There’s a lot to consider when putting an estate plan together. For self-published authors, rights to their Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) account should be on the list. Otherwise, your account will languish while the estate gets sorted out, and rights to your account...
by Kelley Way | Dec 2, 2024 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Once again, the year has gone by too quickly. With the arrival of December comes my annual post listing the top blog articles for 2024. Peruse, enjoy, and, of course, have a happy holiday season! Can I Write About a Real Person in My Book? –...
by Kelley Way | Nov 4, 2024 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
Getting a contract from a publisher is exciting, especially for an unpublished author. However, some misconceptions about how these contracts work can lead to bitterness or regret later on. Here are some common myths people have about publishing contracts. You...
by Kelley Way | Sep 2, 2024 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property
You have a contract from a publisher – congratulations! It’s extremely tempting to just sign your name and send it back immediately, but before you do that, it’s essential to read the contract and know what you’re signing first. Many of my author clients have come to...
