Author Networking Tip: Be Ethical
It is very important for your reputation that you remain ethical as you network. This can make or break you in your business. Even as a writer, you need to think of ethics as you interact with people.
Writing is more than just putting words to paper. It involves everything you do connected with your work. You need to be ethical at all times.
What Are Ethics?
Per Webster, ethics is “a set of moral principles.” It helps to guide between right and wrong. It helps you not make major mistakes that could you get in trouble. Ethics keep us honest and helps in the grey areas of life.
People like those with ethics. Politicians who are not ethical get in trouble and can lose their careers. Same can be said about any profession. Ethics are that important. It can make the difference between success and failure.
Ethics is not equivalent to legality. You can do something legal and still be unethical. There can be a fine line between the two, but they are not necessarily the same.
Unethical Practices
There are many unethical practices. You’d be surprised what some authors will do. I have been shocked many times. The best way to explore them is to look at examples.
