Estate Planning for Authors: How to Protect Your Books (and Your Family) After You Die
Leisure
Times: 0:00 – Introduction: Your copyright will outlive you 2:11 – Case study: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 4:49 – Will vs. trust: what's the difference? 5:22 – Should authors use an LLC for their copyrights? 10:30 – Should you release your book into the public domain? 14:18 – How to legally release your work (Creative Commons) 22:19 – What is a literary executor? 37:04 – Action steps if you have no estate plan 43:56 – Outro / patron thanks Blog Version: Hire Kelley: https://www.kawaylaw.com/ Patron Toolbox: https://www.authormedia.com/patron-toolbox/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/novelmarketing Author Update: https://www.youtube.com/@Author-Update Christian Publishing Show: https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/ Host: Thomas Umstattd Jr. Guest: Kelley A. Way (https://www.kawaylaw.com/) #EstatePlanning #IndieAuthors #FinancialPlanning

