Warning Signs for New & Independent Authors

It’s a jungle out there for new writers. Do you know the difference between a real publisher and a vanity press? What kind of scams are currently circulating? What rights are you giving away when you sign that contract… or even enter that contest? Panelists will give advice on how to navigate these and other pitfalls and give information on resources and communities that can help you out.

1. Things To Watch Out For
2. What Should Be In A Short Story Contract
3. Horror Stories and Near Misses
4. Resources and closing thoughts

Resources
https://thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com/
https://www.sfwa.org/other-resources/for-authors/writer-beware/
https://ralan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/440107622678110

These are from #Balticon55 (on YT), with panelists D.H. Aire, Alex Shvartsman, Anna Kashina, and Angela Yuriko Smith, with Joshua Bilmes as moderator.

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