I don't think a boycott is a good idea. The thing is, all this stuff needs to be in the contract before you write the thing...if you want to re-negotiate the conract afterwards, you're fighting an uphill battle. BUT, if you feel O'Reilly is misrepresenting the authorship of the book, you might want to have your lawyer send a letter (but be prepared to sue). So I say, 1. No boycott (most ppl like O'Reilly books and they are helpful) 2. Reread the contract. If O'Reilly is acting according to the contract (i.e. there is no provision in the contract for royalties or authorship credit, or provisions specifically stating that these would not be granted), then you are fighting an uphill battle and unless you want to threaten to quit writing for them, etc. you will probably not get anything from them. If, however, they are in violation of the contract (i.e. you were promised something that they didn't deliver, or there are no specifc provisions stating that you would not be given credit for authorship AND you feel that they are misrepresenting who wrote the book), then talk to your lawyer.

In reply to RE: Should I organize a boycott of camel 3? by ivory
in thread Should I organize a boycott of camel 3? by merlyn

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