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Fairy Tales and Dreams, http://www.fairytalesanddreams.com/default.aspx , just posted in the "paying markets" forum.
No word yet on if there is editing, how rigorous their standards are, if they pay for copyright, what their marketing is, or just about anything else.
They pay "40% royalty on e-books".
Their FAQ page reads thusly:
And that's it.
Can anyone give more info on this company?
And not to be too critical, but those covers (including 'A Louse of a Mouse') look like they were drawn by a group of blind monkeys.
FT&D Website:
Please expect a 20 day turnaround on your submission.
FT&D Website:
Royalty is 40% on ebooks.
FT&D Website:
The term of the contract will be for 1 year.
Finchlark:
So far my experience with Fairy Tales and Dreams has been a positive one. Their contract was open for discussion and negotiation, all questions were answered promptly, and I wish all the other authors success with their work on the site.
Christie Browers is identified as the "Editor in Chief" on FT&D's website (http://www.fairytalesanddreams.com/aboutus.aspx) but there's nothing to indicate her experience or qualifications and a quick Google search indicates that her only experience is with Solstice (which itself was a start-up self-publishing venture).
I ask only because if they're not great for the sector and an ex-employee is now starting out on her own, then it goes to credibility.
That's ridiculously quick, especially if they're as inundated with submissions as they claim to be.
Given that they're only charging $0.79 for some books (http://www.fairytalesanddreams.com/downloads.aspx?categoryid=13), I'd question how much an author could realistically hope to make from their 40% royalty.
There's no information on what FT&D does to assist in marketing and promotion, but my guess is that a lot of it falls to the authors. That's something to bear in mind because you'll probably have to spend out money that you otherwise wouldn't get back in royalties.
What made you sign with them? How much support are you getting with marketing and promotion of the book? Are you able to share anything about the contract terms that they're offering?
I also noticed some issues with the site--bad grammar is rampant, for instance.
Some of our AW authors signed there, and it looks as if their books went up very quickly, and at least one of them got a nice cover (there are some awful covers on the site, as well). I hope that one of them will come along soon and give an insider's view of the company.
Just from a look through the website, nothing suggests these guys can do anything well enough to justify their 60% cut.
It seems to me that the site is just being constructed, which could account for some of the glitches.
Re: As far as I can see, Christie Bowers who is CEO at Fairytales and Dreams is not an ex Solstice employee, she is the CEO of Solstice Publishing.
As far as all public information specifies, Heart on Fire/Solstice is wholly owned by Melissa Miller, Christie Bowers is a separate person who is a former and current employee of Solstice.
And isn't it usual for a writer to open a publishing house, in much the same way as an electrician starts an electrical company, etc.
The site may be new but the errors in the blurbs of some of those books are, in humble opinion, inexcusable and need to be fixed. To err is human, to correct, editorial....
Writing and publishing are very different skills. It's best for publishers to have experience in publishing, rather than experience in writing.
Experience in both would be ideal. But then it's an imperfect world.
It would be interesting to know how many publishing houses have been started by writers, as opposed to those with no writing aspirations whatever, and how successful they were.
Not sure I follow you here. Isn't every business a "start-up" venture at some point? And isn't it usual for a writer to open a publishing house, in much the same way as an electrician starts an electrical company, etc.
How long would you expect it to take with an 8 page ebook?
What kind of "marketing and promotion" do you have in mind for these little stories?
Momento Mori said:Originally Posted by Momento Mori
What made you sign with them? How much support are you getting with marketing and promotion of the book? Are you able to share anything about the contract terms that they're offering?
There again you say "book" when, in fact, they are merely a few pages long. So what "contract terms" and "marketing and promotion" would you like to see?
I'm not sure what "it's an imperfect world" has to do with the advisability of a writer starting a business in which he or she has little or no experience.
There's a list of publishers in B&BC with the now-defunct ones highlighted.
Why don't you spend some time writing the next best book in the world instead of bashing what some people are trying to do. Do you even realize how many peoples feelings might get hurt by these RUDE comments.
Do something constructive with your time instead. If you have a question for me, my email is also listed!
Do you even realize how many peoples feelings might get hurt by these RUDE comments.