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Next Stops on the Lit Law Express
ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist
The Dreaded Fear of Negotiation, by Tonya M. Evans-Walls

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May 26, 2008

Greetings,

The first official day of summer isn't until June 20th but Memorial Day Weekend seems to be the unofficial start for most. And I don't know about the weather in your neck of the woods, but folks in Texas are knee deep in the 90s from the looks of the national weather map! As for Philly, the weather today is picture perfect - warm, breezy, nurturing and energizing. And it's a great day to garden as the family grills and chills on the deck.

And it's also a great opportunity to let you know about some important upcoming events in May and June, including ForeWord Magazine's "Best of 2007" Awards announcements at BookExpo next week where we could win Best Reference Book of 2007!

See below for important event information, articles, links and an exclusive 20% sale on all on-line purchases if you order by May 31st.

And also check out the exciting details about Contracts Companion for Writers, selected by ForeWord Magazine as Book of the Year Finalist in the reference category!

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NEXT STOPS ON THE LIT LAW EXPRESS

BookExpo America

• May 27 - June 1 ScheduleEvents
• May 29th: Tonya Evans-Walls, member of the PMA University Faculty, presents "Protect Your Copyright, Fair Use and Permissions" at 4:00 PM with Jonathan Kirsch. All PMA U events are held at the Wilshire Grand Hotel.
• May 30th: Signing copies of Copyright Companion for Writers at 1:00 P.M. in PMA Pavilion Booth 727
• May 31st: Signing copies of Contracts Companion for Writers at 2:00 P.M. in the Autographing Area, Table 26
• May 31st: Delivering remarks at the African American Pavilion Awards Ceremony at approximately 3:00 P.M in the Staging Area next to Booth 4256
• May 29-June 1: All legal reference titles on display in the New Title Showcase Display Area at the Convention Center entrance and in the Booth 727. Show specials include 50% off all orders of 10 or more copies plus free S/H. Click here for more info.

Other Upcoming Events

• Various poetry readings in Philadelphia, NJ and DC (check website often for updated schedule)
• June 19-21: Black Writers Reunion & Conference, Tampa, FL
  For more information about these and all other events and appearances, visit our Events Page at www.legalwritepublications.com.

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Contracts Companion Named Finalist in ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards!

Contracts Companion for Writers has been selected by ForeWord Magazine as a 2007 Book of the Year Finalist in the Reference category.

Nearly 1,600 books were entered in 61 categories. These were narrowed to 658 finalists, from 350 publishers. Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners, as well as Editor's Choice Prizes for Fiction and Nonfiction will be announced at a special program at BookExpo America at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on May 30. The winners of the two Editor's Choice Prizes will be awarded $1,500 each.

Wish us luck!

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Lit Law Advice from Tonya Evans-Walls
The Dreaded Fear of Negotiation

The most common fear authors have when faced with a deal is the dreaded fear of negotiation. In the spirit of not wanting to offend, many authors in first-time bargaining situations shy away from asking hard questions and requesting more favorable provisions.

Worse still, some authors are intimidated by the process and the documents. That, coupled with an author's excitement over the possibility of any deal, after receiving so many rejections, is a dangerous mix that often spells trouble.

Authors do not want to challenge the agent or publisher because they do not want to be perceived as difficult or money hungry. But remember, this is a bottom-line business, and the operative word is "business." Agents and publishers have their own attorneys, and so should you. Any reputable person in the industry understands that offers should be negotiated by competent professionals; it's just business.

Exceprt from Contracts Companion for Writers

Have a great week and be sure to visit us on the web at our site and on MySpace.

Write on!

Tonya M. Evans-WallsLegal Write Publications

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Legal Write Publications PO Box 25216 Philadelphia PA 19119

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 23, 2007

CONTACT: tmevans-walls@widener.edu

TONYA M. EVANS-WALLS ACCEPTS OFFER FOR
TENURE-TRACK PROFESSORSHIP AT
WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

On December 21, 2007, Dean Linda L. Ammons announced to the full faculty of the Widener University School of Law that Professor Tonya Evans-Walls will be joining the Harrisburg tenure track faculty as an Assistant Professor of Law effective July 1, 2008. Evans-Walls, currently on leave from her firm, TME Law, first joined the faculty in the fall of 2007 as a Visiting Professor. She elected to participate this year in the rigorous and competitive interview process with four other esteemed candidates to compete for the coveted 2008 tenure-track position.

 "I am very honored and excited about this wonderful opportunity!" remarked Evans-Walls when asked her feelings about transitioning into academia. "I loved the learning process as a student and truly enjoy being on the other side of the lectern and encouraging my students to view well established legal doctrines through a twenty-first century lens." Evans-Walls also believes in illuminating for her students the practical applications of legal theory and the importance of civility and professional responsibility. Evans-Walls will teach first year property, intellectual property, and trusts and estates, as well and seminars in entertainment.

Evans-Walls, who has distinguished herself as an intellectual property and literary law expert, is a published author of an award-winning series of legal reference guides for writers and publishing industry professionals. The series is distributed internationally and was selected by Writer's Digest Book Club® as club selections for its members.

Recently, her book titled Copyright Companion for Writers was named Best Reference Book of 2007 by USA Book News. Additionally Evans-Walls was named a "Rising Star"  in the December 2007 issue of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.

Evans-Walls attended Northwestern University on a full tennis scholarship and received her law degree, cum laude, from Howard University School of Law where she served as the editor-in-chief of the Howard Law Journal. She is Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Sports Entertainment and Art Law Committee and is a nationally recognized speaker who presents to various audiences regularly on publishing law, intellectual property law and estate planning issues.

Visit her websites at www.legalwritepublications.com and www.tmelaw.net. And her award-winning legal reference website for writers at www.literarylawguide.com.

Greetings!

I hope this note finds you well and in great spirits. I am writing to update you on the status of my latest legal reference guide for writers titled Contracts Companion for Writers, scheduled to be released this month.

The book is currently in production and scheduled to arrive in house and at our distributor's warehouse in two weeks. As soon as we receive books in our office, I will personally sign each copy and then we will ship all pre-orders immediately. All library and bookseller sales will be handled by our distributor Independent Publishers Group.

For everyone who has been waiting patiently, thank you!! I believe you will not be disappointed with this impressive and informative new release from Legal Write Publications.

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Here's what others have said about Contracts Companion for Writers:

"Contracts Companion for Writers is an amazingly comprehensive, easy-to-understand examination of the contracts most important to writers. From publishing and agency contracts, to collaboration and work-for-hire agreements, to permission requests and release forms - all set out in an appendix and on the handy CD-ROM, Tonya covers everything writers, agents and other industry professionals need to know about creating and closing deals from a position of knowledge and strength.... As the cover suggests, put down the pen and open up this book first. You'll be glad you did!"

DAN POYNTER, www.parapublishing.com

"Contracts Companion is a must-have, 'read it before you think you need it' book for all writers."

BONNIE NEUBAUER, www.BonnieNeubauer.com

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If you have not yet pre-ordered your copy, there is still time! As an added bonus everyone who pre-orders will receive a free copy of the first edition of Literary Law Guide for Authors: Copyright, Trademark and Contracts in Plain Language.

For further details and to order autographed copies, visit my Web site at www.legalwritepublications.com. You can also purchase all titles without autograph from your favorite bookseller.

Write on,

Tonya Marie Evans-Walls

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