Publishing Stages, Contracts...Do I need a lawyer?

When in the publishing stages some authors wonder if they will need a lawyer. Someone to look over the contract, read the fine print and negotiate the deal. This is only necessary in certain situations. Most of the time it's not needed.
It is wise to have someone read over the contract because most contracts have a bunch of words that we don't understand and we want to make sure that we are not getting ripped off. Some lawyers are not cheap and will charge you just to read a contract.
So my advice is the decision is yours. If you feel safer getting a professional to look at the contract, find someone to do it and push forward with the book.
But...be very careful when getting into an agreement with new companies (someone you've never worked with before)
Do your research on the companies and know what your getting into before you sign.
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Dominique Watson