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You can't be a professional travel writer without actually writing, this is true. But you also need to keep the business side in mind. To help you get started, we've amassed this list of helpful resources, for everything from agreements and contracts to software and other tools that you might find useful. Of course, TravelPR Wire does not necessarily endorse any of these products, and receives no compensation for listing them here.
Sample Contracts, Copyright, and Legal Concerns
Please, protect yourself and consult a legal professional before writing your own contracts, agreements, and releases - and also to ensure that your work is protected. We list these samples merely to give you an idea of what you should/could include.
Sample Freelance Writer Agreement
http://www.tech-writer.net/FWA.html
Several Sample Contracts from SWFA
http://www.sfwa.org/contracts/
Standard Journalism Contracts from the National Writers' Union
http://www.nwu.org/journ/jsjc.htm
Tips to Negotiate a Better Contract
http://www.nwu.org//bite/tipswfh.htm
Bitlaw: A Guide to Copyright Law in the United States
http://www.bitlaw.com/copyright/index.html
Copyright Registration Forms
http://www.copyright.gov/forms/
BusinessWeek's Small Business Legal Guide
http://businessweek.findlaw.com/sblg/
Free Home Business Legal Forms
http://www.homebusinessonline.com/a&r/elibrary/legal/index.shtml
Taxes and Expenses
Not to beat a dead horse, but please consult a tax professional as soon as possible. He or she will be able to advise you on sound practices for managing expenses, estimating deductions, and more. We hope that the articles and resources provided below will help you learn what questions to ask and issues to consider.
Ten Must-Take Deductions for Free Agents
http://www.freeagent.com/resource/re_vi_template.asp?article=deductions&cat=tli
Home Office Deductions for Freelancers
http://www.allfreelancework.com/articlefinleg2hoffded.php
Tax Aspects of Writers/Authors
http://www.bus.lsu.edu/accounting/faculty/lcrumbley/tax_aspects.html
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