tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post5570213435934269760..comments2024-03-29T07:43:01.003+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: Don't give up the day job - get stroppyNicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-33320885212324887902012-06-01T20:41:24.500+01:002012-06-01T20:41:24.500+01:00Thank you, Crabbit!
Jan, I have not come across th...Thank you, Crabbit!<br />Jan, I have not come across that particularly iniquitous practice. How awful! Why did the writer agree to it? If they are famous (usual reason for needing a ghost/co-author) do they *really* want to spend their time selling books?Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-56178024432016243592012-06-01T10:42:36.069+01:002012-06-01T10:42:36.069+01:00Can I add an even more depressing fact? I'm a ...Can I add an even more depressing fact? I'm a co-author (what used to be called a ghostwriter) so of course I only get half of the stated royalty rate. But on the last couple of contracts (with a reputable publisher)I've noticed that the author has agreed to purchase a huge proportion of the first print run at a massive discount. Good for the author who sells books at a lot of events andJanhttp://literaryteapot.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-28747591905054059262012-06-01T09:48:18.494+01:002012-06-01T09:48:18.494+01:00A good paperback here is usually well over the equ...A good paperback here is usually well over the equivalent of £10 - $28 to $40-45 is not unusual. Authors of course do not see any extra. Is it any wonder we find it hard to support our local indie bookshops?catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.com