of all the memoir tips, classes, and videos I’ve consumed—no one has brought up the fact checker or the lawyer AND THOSE ARE THE THINGS I NEED TO KNOW! 10k 😬
Thanks, Lisa. Because fact-checking is expensive and generally covered by the author, many people don't do it. For the legal review, finding a pro bono lawyer is possible. Many book contracts have the author cover the costs of fact-checking, all rights and permissions, and the cost of art, illustrations, or photos.
Depending on the book deal amount, you will have funds to cover these things & support yourself. And for one book contract, my publisher did agree to pay for the fact-check, so things can often be negotiated.
That's some good company, keep getting into 'good trouble!'
yes, it is the time for good trouble and good company
of all the memoir tips, classes, and videos I’ve consumed—no one has brought up the fact checker or the lawyer AND THOSE ARE THE THINGS I NEED TO KNOW! 10k 😬
Thanks, Lisa. Because fact-checking is expensive and generally covered by the author, many people don't do it. For the legal review, finding a pro bono lawyer is possible. Many book contracts have the author cover the costs of fact-checking, all rights and permissions, and the cost of art, illustrations, or photos.
Thank you for taking the time here. That is great info I will use.
Depending on the book deal amount, you will have funds to cover these things & support yourself. And for one book contract, my publisher did agree to pay for the fact-check, so things can often be negotiated.