They're Thinking of Amending My Contract

In trying to decide on a cover for my novel, The Sailor and The Carpenter, a historical work about 18th Century California, I clearly explained why their well-done proposed cover didn't quite cover the story line.
I just received a email from them indicating that, while they have first rights of refusal on any further works, they didn't realize it was a trilogy.
So, they're serious thinking of giving me a contract for all three novels!!!

Al Stevens said:

I would want three independent contracts where the advance/royalties/returns provisions are not computed as one agreement.

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Thanks for the tip!!!

They knew, when they gave me the contract, it was Book One of Father Serra's Legacy - so they had to know there was more!

Anyhow, we haven't gotten to the editing process yet - we are simply trying to come up with a good cover.

Scribe4264 said:

Congrats and isn't it odd they are working on the cover before editing the book? Just curious, not trying to be snarky. It just seems odd.

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Maybe they've already edited the novel and felt it was so well-written that they didn't want me to change anything!!!!

[Snicker - snicker - snicker]

It could also be possible they want the cover so they can sent the preview copy out for reviews.