Education Helps You Ask Better Questions
Some author-business decisions require individualized professional advice.
The Authors Success Center is developing a resource network that may include:
- Business attorneys
- Intellectual-property attorneys
- Publishing-contract attorneys
- Colorado Artist Company attorneys
- Securities attorneys
- CPAs
- Tax professionals
- Estate-planning attorneys
- Literary-estate consultants
- Insurance professionals
What the Network Is—and Is Not
The directory is intended to help authors locate professionals who work in relevant areas.
Inclusion does not constitute:
- A guarantee
- Certification of results
- Legal representation
- Endorsement of every service
- A promise that a professional is right for every author
Authors remain responsible for evaluating qualifications, fees, experience, conflicts, and professional licensing.
Questions to Ask a Professional
- Have you worked with authors or creative businesses?
- Do you understand publishing rights?
- Have you handled intellectual-property licensing?
- Do you have experience with multistate entities?
- How are fees calculated?
- What services are included?
- What conflicts should I know about?
- Will you provide written advice or documents?
- Who will actually perform the work?
A professional relationship should begin with clarity.