Ready To Publish? Key Steps To Take Before Submitting Your Book | Justia Webinars

Publishing is for lawyers, too! Attorneys bring unique voices, perspectives that deserve to be heard, and an interesting way to bring it all together. This one-hour webinar clarifies the publishing process for legal professionals, covering the modern publishing landscape, types of publishing (traditional, self, subsidy), book agreements, literary agents vs. publishing lawyers, and more! Whether you’re writing your first manuscript or seeking new ways to share your expertise, this session will provide the clarity and confidence you need to take the next step toward publication.

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00:00 Introduction
06:16 Publishing Landscape and Strategies
28:40 Types of Publishing
47:26 Publishing Contracts and Legal Considerations

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Agenda

Publishing Landscape
Traditional vs. Self vs. Vanity
Agent vs. Lawyer
The Publishing Agreement
Strategies for a Successful Journey
Any Questions Left Unasked


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Speaker


Francine D. Ward
Attorney
Law Office Of Francine D. Ward
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Francine Ward is a lawyer, speaker, and traditionally published author. A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (1989), she has practiced law since 1991 and is admitted to the bar in California, New York, and the District of Columbia. Specializing in intellectual property and estate planning, her focus includes copyrights, trademarks, and publishing law.

As both an attorney and published author, Ward brings unique insight into the publishing industry — understanding contract negotiation, the nuances of book agreements, and the realities of getting published. She secured a six-figure deal with Random House for her first book, Esteemable Acts (2003), and has been published twice. She is currently working on her first crime novel.

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