Self-Publisher's Legal Handbook: Updated Guide to Protecting Your Rights and Wallet

Building on the best-selling success of the original Self-Publisher’s Legal Handbook, Helen Sedwick wrote this expanded second edition to help writers stay out of court and at their desks.Using 30 years of legal experience, Sedwick shows writers how to• Set up their business• Protect their copyright• Avoid infringement• Spot scams• Save on taxesThis second edition covers additional topics including• Choosing a pen name• Using lyrics and images• Fighting content theft• Minimizing defamation and privacy risks• Expanding beyond the bookDon’t lose your copyright by signing a bad contract, or waste money by buying into a scam, or lose sleep by getting sued for defamation. Self-Publisher’s Legal Handbook helps writers navigate the legal aspects of writing and independent publishing.

Author and University of Chicago Law School graduate, Helen Sedwick has represented small businesses and entrepreneurs for 30 years. Her self-published historical novel Coyote Winds has earned five-star reviews from ForeWord Reviews and is an IndieBRAG Medallion Honoree. Publisher's Weekly lists her Self-Publisher's Legal Handbook as one of the top five resource books for independent authors. Helen is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Alliance of Independent Authors and a Contributing Writer for TheBookDesigner.com and BookWorks.com. Helen's blog coaches writers on everything from saving on taxes to avoiding scams. For more information about Helen, check out her website at http: //helensedwick.com