How a Real Publisher calculates the profit/loss for a book, courtesy of a most wonderful editor at Tor: http://alg.livejournal.com/84032.html?style=mine#cutid1
(Credit to Gabriele for the find. )
(Credit to Gabriele for the find. )
CaoPaux said:(Credit to Gabriele for the find. )
Delarege said:I see a total lack of editor/publisher information. Is it taboo to lend another author your publisher's pertinent info - Address/Name/get it under their noses info? I am starting to feel that writing is "invitation only".
Well, no. The first myth any newbie writer needs to unlearn is the one that posits Editors and Writers as Dire Enemies. Editors are not afraid that writers will eat them.Delarege said:They must think of writers the way a [snail] thinks of seagulls.
NicoleJLeBoeuf said:Well, no. The first myth any newbie writer needs to unlearn is the one that posits Editors and Writers as Dire Enemies. Editors are not afraid that writers will eat them.
As for actual human names, those generally are available. Otherwise why would we constantly be given the advice to address editors by their names?
The myth that major publishers don't promote their books is just that -- a myth.
And exactly how is this different from the way the publishing industry has operated since the late 1930s? Answer: It's not. I've got privately-obtained numbers to back that up. But you don't have to believe me; Al Greco's various published works will lead you to the same conclusion.It isn't a myth altogether. The trend is continuing and getting worse esp for first time authors. Just go to NYC and talk to authors and editors from commercial houses. Most of the promo $$$ is going to non-f and established people.
They can't earn out and they tank.