AuthorU Program Feb 8th

How to Stay Out of the Frying Pan and the Fire with Your Book, Writing, Blogs … all things PUBLISHING!

All authors and writers need an overview of some of the important items that are “musts” when it comes to publishing. And there isn’t an author that doesn’t have questions about “legal stuff” and publishing. Today, you will get answers. Do you know and understand how to keep and protect your intellectual property rights in copyright, trademarks, publishing contracts, working with a literary agent, co-writing, and ho w to understand the legalese in the publishing and authoring worlds? Do you know how to keep and protect your brand as it grows and becomes your strongest asset? How can you tell if your fiction masterpiece land you in the frying pan because it’s loosely based on a real life situation? What’s the process in starting down the path to a TV or movie deal based on your work?

You will have the answers to these questions and so much more after the February 8th session along with:

o Copyrights

o Joint authorship

o Work for hire

o Trademarks

o Publishing contracts

o Literary agent c ontracts and business points of negotiation

o And lots more!

Your workshop presenter is Steve Replin, an intellectual property attorney who focuses his law practice on representing those in the creative arts such as writing, film, music, art, fashion, publishers, agents, m anagers, music labels and publishers, as well as other affiliated occupations. Steve is perpetually excited about helping new and emerging writers and other creatives build their careers with strategies around protected intellectual property rights, the right contracts, and a clear of where you want to go to in order to build your personal brand with strength and direction.

He’s the author of the award-winning book, Where to Go When the Banks Says NO, used in universities for their finance courses. His book is a roadmap for entrepreneurs seeking funds to either start a business or grow what they have. His next book is For Women Only: Where to Go When the Bank Says NO, available this Spring.

Date: Saturday, February 7th Time: 8:00 AM to Noon … Networking at 8! Location: Garcia’s Restaurant – Banquet Room on the left of main restaurant-separate entrance 5050 S Syracuse, Denver CO 80237 (25 & Belleview – Syracuse is east of 25 when you exit at Belleview) Menu: It’s a full breakfast … Cost: $20 for members; $30 for non-members—this pricing is good until February 6th

REGISTER: http://authoru.org/events

Note … ALL walk-ins will pay $10 extra at the door.