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Every month our Advisors put their heads together and write about the pitfalls in author contracts and what to look out for as part of our Before You Sign blog series.

I'm here to round up all our advice from this year so far. THREAD.
1) Negotiating payments for translators – written by Catherine Fuller of our Translators Association. A lot of useful advice here on fees and rights: societyofauthors.org/News/Blogs/Bef… #BeforeYouSign
2) What is the role of a literary executor and what should you consider before appointing one? Let us explain: societyofauthors.org/News/Blogs/Bef… #BeforeYouSign
3) Before you sign with a literary agent, read our advice on what makes a good agent and how to find one: societyofauthors.org/News/Blogs/Bef… #BeforeYouSign
4) Guest spot from Andrew Hildebrand on sorting out a dispute when a professional creative relationship breaks down – disagreements over royalties or rights control, etc: societyofauthors.org/News/Blogs/Bef… #BeforeYouSign
5) Theo Jones from our Scriptwriters Group writes about non-disclosure agreements – when an NDA is needed and protecting your idea: societyofauthors.org/News/Blogs/Bef… #BeforeYouSign
6) Ah, Covid-19. What do you need to consider when your contract is cancelled due to Covid-19? We’ve got you: societyofauthors.org/News/Blogs/Bef… #BeforeYouSign
7) We’ve noticed a worrying rise in online scamming since Covid-19, so we’ve updated our advice on what to look out for and staying vigilant with your details: societyofauthors.org/News/Blogs/Bef… #BeforeYouSign
8) This blog from last year that’s become more relevant than ever – @jojomccrum from our Children’s Writers & Illustrators Group writes about virtual author visits: societyofauthors.org/News/Blogs/Bef… #BeforeYouSign
Read more Before You Signs from us here: societyofauthors.org/News/Blogs/Bef… – Got any topics you’d like to see covered in the future? Let us know!
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