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Old 07-21-2014, 09:27 PM   #16
fjtorres
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Originally Posted by TCSimpson View Post
I don't underestimate it, which is why I said that is the reason I would sign and that the contract must also allow me freedom to be hybrid. Publisher already owns the right to a certain set of works but I don't want them owning me.
And the problem is publishers *want* to own you.
That's the reason for the non-compete and over-broad first-refusal clauses.
And the life-of-copyright contracts that require the author to do their own promotion.

They need to take a cue from Michael Douglas in ROMANCING THE STONE.
"I can be bought... but I don't come cheap."
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