Protecting Your Work: Legal Essentials Every Writer Should Know

Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2025
Featuring Erika Stribling, Kem Hinton, Marty Ludlum, Miranda Darrow, Virginia Lee

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Erika Stribling, Kem Hinton, Marty Ludlum, Miranda Darrow, and Virginia Lee explore the legal challenges authors may face, from defamation and copyright to contracts and liability. They share practical strategies to help writers protect both their work and their rights.

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