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Does anyone have any positive or negative information about this e-book publisher? Here's their link.
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While it is important for the author to help market him/herself, we feel that by publishing too many books each week we are taking away from our ability to market each one of our authors and their books as best we can so we may only publish six books the entire month.
we may only
Blade Publishing Website:
Blade Publishing publishes books of all genres in multiple digital formats.
Blade Publishing Website:
Our goal is not to put out as many books as we can each week, but to publish a select few from the best authors we find each month.
Blade Publishing Website:
While it is important for the author to help market him/herself, we feel that by publishing too many books each week we are taking away from our ability to market each one of our authors and their books as best we can so we may only publish six books the entire month.
Blade Publishing Website:
Abby Carmichael - Publisher
Senior Editor - Shonna Brannon
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Q. Do I need an agent in order to submit to Blade Publishing?
A. No.
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Q. What rights does Blade Publishing acquire?
A. Blade Publishing's standard contract rights are for 3 years. The author does however have the option of terminating the contract after the first year if he/she is not satisfied.
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Q. Will Blade Publishing help its authors market their books?
A. Absolutely. While I cannot go into detail of our marketing campaigns beyond the usual Internet marketing: forums, newsletters, newsgroups, ect... We will also be submitting your books to multiple review websites. I have many great ideas to market both Blade and its authors. More will be revealed as each campaign draws near.
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Q. Out of all the other e-publishing companies available why should I submit my manuscript to Blade?
A. Blade Publishing is dedicated to its authors. We will go above and beyond to help new authors succeed in marketing their work and we will help veteran authors by giving them new marketing ideas. If after a years time you are not satisfied with your level of success you can terminate your contract. It is that simple. If you want to start out small, just to get your feet wet with us, write and submit something small, like a novella. You will not be disappointed that you did.
Blade Publishing Website:
Our books are published in digital format (eBooks) and our authors are paid a royalty of 35% of the download price determined by Blade Publishing Ltd. If you co-author a book the royalty will be split between the 2 authors. Blade Publishing LTD reserves the right to offer eBooks at a discounted price to help increase the books sales. The author will receive royalties based on the sale price.
Blade Publishing Contract:
This Agreement shall begin with the execution of this contract and continue in force for a period of three (3) years from the actual date of publication of each edition.
Blade Publishing Contract:
The Publisher has the right at its discretion to terminate this agreement and remove the Work from the website and any other websites prior to publication, during publication, or after publication of the Work if the Publisher deems it necessary. Publisher shall give 30 days’ notice to Author prior to Work being removed from Publishers website. Notice must be in writing by certified mail. When Publisher removes the Work from sale, this contract shall terminate and all book rights that the publisher had are reverted back to the Author.
Blade Publishing Contract:
The Author may request termination during the agreement period, but not prior to one (1) year after the actual date of publication. Request for termination by Author must be in the form of a certified mail notice and must be received 90 days prior to the effective date of termination.
Blade Publishing Contract:
Author will be asked to produce proposed back blurb text and suggestions for cover art.
Blade Publishing Contract: (BOLDING MINE)
Author agrees to self-promote his/her Work to the best of his/her ability. While Publisher will do what it can, the Author must also market. If Author has his/her own website, any Work mentioned on said website must link to Publishers website. Any promotional material the Author wishes to use must be consulted with the Publisher first to ensure proper use of Publisher’s name and/or other information is being used
Blade Publishing Contract:
If Publisher files for protection under the Bankruptcy Laws, all rights included in this agreement shall immediately revert to the Author, however, the Bankruptcy Trustee may petition the court to hold this agreement as an asset of the Publisher. If the bankruptcy filing involves reorganization and Publisher continues to operate during the reorganization, Author and Publisher may agree in writing to continue this agreement under the same or revised terms.
Blade Publishing Contract:
If the Publisher sells its assets to another Publisher, who does or plans to market and promote books of the type and genre of the Work, the successor Publisher will be bound, as a minimum, to the same terms delineated in this agreement. If the successor Publisher does not plan to market and promote books of the type and genre of the Work, all rights delineated in this agreement shall revert to the Author not more than sixty (60) days after the sale of Publisher.
NOTICE
With regret and due to unforseen health issues, Blade Publishing will have to close its doors effective November 1, 2010. All books will be removed from third party websites.
Over the next few weeks we will be mailing out reversal of rights letters, along with last royalty payments.
We wish all of our authors well, and much success.
BLADE MANAGEMENT
Sadly, no. Nothing yet. I'm going to be emailing her yet again today in the vain hope that she responds. Being familiar with Canada post, my letter should have been in the beginning of the week...but nothing so far.
So I'm back to doing an email a day or two...or three...until I get some closer.
The registered letter is on my desk and due to go out tomorrow or Friday morning. I think its only fair to those of us who have been dealing with this that what belongs to us is returned. LOL - No sour grapes here though. Its been a learning experience.