June 05, 2001
One of the steps of making my writing real is making it legal.
I have been spending the morning trying to find out how to become a legal writer with regards to taxation, copyright and trademarks. I have been trying to learn my rights and my responsibilities.
This is a little more than I anticipated – having this form to fill out and file and this fee to pay. It’s completely overwhelming with all the paperwork and money involved. I’m not even sure what the right steps to take are, or if I’m looking in the right direction.
All I want to do is write – not file forms all day.
I wish there was a website called “getting published 101″ where it contained all that I needed to know. And when you clicked on a link, a little man would ring you on the phone and declare, “Everything had been taken care of for you. Feel free to just write now!”
I have to do this though, I have to start comprehending things. I remember when I was around 15, I had written a story and submitted it to a magazine. I never heard from them, but 8 months later my story was in their magazine. However, the main characters name was changed, the city was changed and the authors name was changed. Other than that, it was my story word for word. I didn’t know how to protect myself that time, and this time, I want to be prepared.
I have found the following links:
Elsewhere