The Art of Freelancing, Part One: Book Reviews
The Art of Freelancing, Part Two: Interviews
Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur
Red Flags for Freelancers
What is a freelancer?

Contract Caveats
Contracts - Why?
Electronic Contracts
Sample Contract, short version
Sample Contract, long version
Sample Proposal w/cover letter
Sample, Independent Contractor's Agreement
Sample #1, Non-Disclosure Agreement
Sample #2, Non-Disclosure Agreement
Simplified Agreement Form
Work-for-Hire Contract
Work-for-Hire Addendum

Rate Setting
Rate Setting Reference Book
Setting Realistic Fees
Taxes--Another Cost to Consider

IRS Guidelines

Are You Sure Your Query is Ready?
Fees and Contracts

     Business Operations:

• 14 Steps for Preventing Fraud
  

• Authors and Copyrights
  
• Copyright
  
• Copyrights & Pseudonyms
  
• ISBN and U.P.C. Codes
  
• Using the Trademark (™) Symbol
  

• Consignment Agreement
  
• Photo Releases - Why?
  
• Photo Release Form for Adults
  
• Photo Release Form for Minors
  

• Federal Tax ID/State Sales Tax
  
• Hiring Foreign-born Employees
  
• The Harmonization Code and the Export of U.S. Goods & Services
  

• Legal Rulings on Electronic Rights
  
• Permissions Requests - Why?
  
• Permissions Requests - What?
  
• Permissions Request, Sample Letter
  

Essays by Ivan Hoffman, B.A., J.D.

Helpful Articles for Writers and Publishers The Book Publishers Legal Check List Are Your Invoices Legally Sufficient? The Need For Vision Ten Key Negotiating Points in an Author-Publisher Agreement The Cover Artist/Illustrator Contract The Book Editor Contract Articles About the Internet and Electronic Rights Taking Over a Web Site Design Project Some Key Points in the Web Site Design Contract Who Owns the Copyright in Your Web Site? Articles for Web Site Designers and Site Owners The Independent Subcontractor Agreement Dignity for Designers Links to these and other Articles will be found on Ivan Hoffman's home page.

Thursday, September 13, 2007