Whether you hope to be published traditionally or intend to go indie with your books, these blog posts will enlighten you to the realities of the contractual side of the publishing business. Properly applied, Rusch's advice will keep you from signing anything not to your advantage (non-compete clauses, anyone???}. If you want to get the greatest benefit from your relationship with your agent, traditional publisher, or POD press, you'll gain immensely from reading this series all the way through.

Kristine Kathryn Rusch - Contracts and Dealbreakers
Publishing, Rights, Marketing and Agents pitfalls