The Editing Clauses in Writing Contracts

Last week the internet was buzzing with comment and discussion about Mandy DeGeit's blog about her experience with a small press which rewrote her story without her consent under the guise of editing. You can read other comment on this here.

All this prompted Victoria Strauss at Writer Beware to blog on exactly what you should look out for when your contract arrives. It's very tempting to rush in when you are at the beginning of your career because the desire to have your work in print is almost overwhelming but writing is a business and you need to be aware of the pitfalls.