Read Your Contracts

Authors, when negotiating that book deal, make sure you read the contract and see what rights you're giving the publisher. The New York Daily News reports on the lawsuit between Judith Regan and porn star Jenna Jameson [safe link ; )]. Apparently, Regan's contract with Jameson gave Regan the "exclusive right" to negotiate with TV networks on any project involving Jameson. Jameson counters that the deal was limited to negotiations with the Fox network. Jameson, without Regan, is negotiating with A&E to do a reality show on Jameson's life.