What Creators Need to Know About Fair Use
Is your creative work truly your own? The answer might not be as clear-cut as you believe. So, what creators need to know about fair use? Let’s dive into in. Creating something new often involves navigating invisible lines that separate originality from infringement. At the heart of this challenging process is the concept of Fair […]
The Most Important Contracts for Self-Published Authors
Self-published authors must familiarize themselves with crucial contracts to protect their rights and ensure a successful publishing journey. Creators Legal is the first and only do-it-yourself platform for creators to get fully legal without the need for expensive lawyers. They offer a range of contracts tailored for authors, including agreements for illustrators, ghostwriters, editors, marketers, and more. When it comes to self-publishing, having the right contracts in place is essential. […]
The Top 5 Mistakes Indie Authors Make When Hiring a Book Illustrator (And How to Avoid Them)
As an indie author, hiring a book illustrator can be a daunting task. The illustrations in your book are an essential part of telling your story and finding the right illustrator who can bring your vision to life is crucial. However, there are common mistakes that indie authors make when hiring a book illustrator. In […]
Why Does Every Smart Ghostwriter Always Make Agreements?
Commissioning ghostwritten work can help businesses and independent creators to achieve efficiency. In this day and age, companies have a lot to do and think about. With that in mind, they search for compelling ghostwriters who can emulate their content creator’s tone and produce on-brand output. At times, though, arrangements like these do not work as intended. […]
Book Royalties: 6 Solid Secrets New Authors Need To Know
If you’re an aspiring author, you must have heard of book royalties. These are payments that publishers make to an author for publishing their book, which is also how authors earn money. The process behind royalties often confuses many first-time authors, prompting questions such as when they can start earning royalties and how much they […]
Do Bloggers Need Contracts? 3 Tips You Should Know
As the digital landscape evolves, bloggers are struggling with complex legal waters. Have you ever wondered if bloggers need contracts? Also, how much legal protection do you need as a blogger? Whether it’s safeguarding your original content, understanding the role of content writing contracts is crucial. This is about staying compliant and guaranteeing your creative […]
Tax Considerations For Digital Creators
Tax Day is Coming! Yes, Tax Day is coming up, and taxes are simply a fact of life and certainly a fact of doing business. If you are a creator and earning money, you are doing business and going to need to pay the taxes on the money you earn. This is regardless of whether […]
Top 3 Things to Do to Successfully Plan a Book Launch Party
After months (or years) of grueling hard work, you have finally reached one of the best things about being a writer: Getting to share your completed work with others. Once you have published your piece, you can move forth to a party to celebrate its honor. Or, to put it simply, a book launch party. […]
Legal Things to Consider When Publishing Online Content
If you’re a content creator or a blogger, you must never forget that publishing content online always comes with legal responsibilities. While publishing anything online is free, you should not overlook the fact that there are rules you must follow because you may end up facing legal issues if you do not comply with the […]
4 Tips Every Freelance Writing Business Owner Should Know
Today, there is a significant increase in remote work as 59 million Americans freelanced in the past year, making up 36 percent of the total US workforce. It is also why more people are starting their freelance businesses by offering services for remote work. Let’s dive into some Tips Every Freelance Writing Business Owner Should […]
