Experience in the area Fiction in anthologies from Moonstone Books, Dark Horse Books, as well as stories in CEMETERY DANCE magazine and others. Non-fiction in STARLOG magazine, SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE, the TRIBUNE-GEORGIAN newspaper and more. I have published in excess of 200 articles, columns, and stories.
Organizations belong to Former member, the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) and the Georgia Press Association.
Publications I have written and published over 200 stories and articles including: "Unfinished Business" in HELLBOY: ODDER JOBS, edited by Christopher Golden (Darkhorse Books, 2004); "The Shadow That Shapes the Light" in KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER CHRONICLES (Moonstone Books, 2005); "Fear Itself", in the special Stephen King Halloween edition of CEMETERY DANCE magazine, (2005); also forthoming stories in: KOLCHAK: THE NIGHSTALKER CASE FILES (Moonstone Books, 2006); "Lessons Learned" in THE PHANTOM: ANTHOLOGY I (Moonstone Books, 2007), etc. Additional work published in a variety of magazines and newspapers, including STARLOG, SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE, the TRIBUNE-GEORGIAN, and many more
Experience I can answer most questions about writing and publishing professional fiction and non-fiction, in novel, book, and magazine formats.
Question What does it mean when publishers say they buy first world rights?
Answer Hi, Jim:
Thanks for writing! First World Rights and First International Rights are an interchangeable term which means, basically, that you cannot sell the rights anywhere other than the initial market you sold them to (i.e., North America).
If you've been offered a contract which asks for First World or First International Rights, be sure you give it a lot of thought before you sign on the dotted line. If you feel such a sale will ultimately benefit you, go ahead and sign. However, if you feel that you have a strong chance of selling the rights to other markets after the initial publication but within, say, the first two years, I'd pass.
Lastly, should you decide to sign, carefully read the contract. Frequently, although not always, publications that ask for First International Rights also ask for your entire copyright. Again, if this does not bother you or the exposure is worthwhile to your career, by all means sign. If it doesn’t float your boat, though, avoid it.
I wish you the best of luck and hope you make the best sale for you and for your work!
