tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post2475371275908519091..comments2024-03-17T07:55:51.361+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: DECIPHERING YOUR PUBLISHING CONTRACTNicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-88010970936057543652010-07-15T17:11:29.443+01:002010-07-15T17:11:29.443+01:00It's also worth considering joining the Societ...It's also worth considering joining the Society of Authors. They review contracts as part of your membership and they can offer guidance on what changes to ask for. After that, it's all down to negotiation!DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-46810994080362174322010-07-09T08:14:27.929+01:002010-07-09T08:14:27.929+01:00Talli - I agree re Stroppy. She knows what she'...Talli - I agree re Stroppy. She knows what she's talking about. Mark L's book sounds good - thanks.<br /><br />Emma - yes, absolutely. (As long as your contract is for a book that fits the criteria - with a proper publisher, for example. Some self-publishing authors qualify but then there's no contract to consider. What writers have to be careful about is contracts with companies thatNicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-6338765685354941282010-07-07T14:53:05.165+01:002010-07-07T14:53:05.165+01:00Ooh! Sounds interesting (I don't know why I en...Ooh! Sounds interesting (I don't know why I enjoy reading about contracts) - goes off to check it out :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-19260167284284584822010-07-07T09:57:25.251+01:002010-07-07T09:57:25.251+01:00Crabbit, thank you so much for directing your love...Crabbit, thank you so much for directing your lovely followers in my direction. I'm sure they will all have their own publishing contracts to untangle in due course, if they pay good attention to your wise words. <br /><br />Emma's advice is spot on - the Society of Authors offer a brilliant service. I think it's useful to understand it all yourself, too, but if you don't want to Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-3676315526814565362010-07-06T16:25:49.849+01:002010-07-06T16:25:49.849+01:00Where do you find the time to do all these wonderf...Where do you find the time to do all these wonderfully informative post, Nicola?<br /><br />Thank you for sharing Stroppy Author with us.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-39144152647174412372010-07-06T13:44:58.893+01:002010-07-06T13:44:58.893+01:00Thanks for this fantastic resource! That was very ...Thanks for this fantastic resource! That was very generous of you to share this. Can we link this for our blog's Friday round-up to help spread the word? Thanks so very much!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-33328892729236781662010-07-06T09:59:26.431+01:002010-07-06T09:59:26.431+01:00Excellent point, Nicola - and many thanks for the ...Excellent point, Nicola - and many thanks for the link.<br /><br />The other thing you can do is send your contract to the Society of Authors, with a cheque for the embarrassingly modest (considering the quality and quantity of legal advice you're about to get) membership fee. They will go through it with their legendary fine-toothed comb, and get back to you with their opinion of the good, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-15430797978073518952010-07-06T09:42:00.001+01:002010-07-06T09:42:00.001+01:00Can't wait for that day! As someone who did a...Can't wait for that day! As someone who did a Law degree, I've always wondered how much sense I'd be able to make of a publishing contract. Not much, I suspect, so I will be reading what Stroppy Author has to say!<br /><br />Cat xCatherine Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540552933192453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-23966231623211581032010-07-06T09:03:47.248+01:002010-07-06T09:03:47.248+01:00Thanks, Nicola! I love the Stroppy Author's we...Thanks, Nicola! I love the Stroppy Author's website - it's so helpful. <br /><br />A great book is 'Negotiating a Book Contract' by Mark Levine. While it's more American focused, it breaks down each section of the contract and explains what you should look for. Very useful for people like me who don't speak Legalese!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.com