title: Literary Law Guide for Authors: Copyrights, Trademarks and Contracts in Plain Language
author: Tonya Marie Evans
description: "Covers every phase of the writing and publishing process . . . with clarity and reader-friendliness. Great tool for every writer." -- <i>Marilyn Ross, cofounder of SPAN and coauthor of Complete Guide to Self-Publishing and Jump Start Your Book Sales</i><br /><br />"The most often asked questions I receive from authors involve the publishing contract. Now I direct them to [this book]." -- <i>Max Rodriguez, Publisher/Editor of QBR The Black Book Review</i><br /><br />"Timely, well-written, and authoritative . . . I highly recommend this book." -- <i>Dan Poynter, Author of The Self-Publishing Manual</i>
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  Copyright (C)2018 by Zara Stark and Sara Stewart
  
  
  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, brands, media and
  incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used
  fictitiously.
  
  
  The author acknowledges the trademark owners of various products, brands/or
  stores referenced in this work of fiction, which have been used without
  permission. The publication/use of these trademarks is not authorized,
  associated with, or sponsored by the trademark owners. All rights reserved. No
  part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without the express
  written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in
  a book review.
  
  
  
  
  
  First edition: March 2018
  
  
  Cover art by Sara Stewart
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Table of Contents
  
  
  [Dedication](part0000_split_003.html#Dedication)
  
  
  [Quotes](part0000_split_