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on publishing contracts: advice I've heard about negotiating this kind of contract is to assume that the person you like and are dealing with gets bought out or quits their job, and you're now dealing with an greedy arsehole instead. and negotiate so that you won't be screwed.
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this also means that the negotiation isn't about accusing the other party of wanting to do shady shit. it's not them, it's what happens if they're not there! ideally you like & trust them now - most of the contract is about what happens when things go wrong.