hi i was excited when i got my contract with PA and now the PA site is listing my book for 15 bucks on the site. Is there anyway to cancel my contract because my book was about saving the world and now i'm realizing that my book wont spread very far at all especially since i dont own a car, i never leave the house, and i cant promote except on the internet...SO i'm feeling at a loss for words. Is it possible to cancel my contract and how would i do that? how much would it cost? sigh. Also can i spread the ideas of my book or even the book itself as an ebook for free without getting into trouble with the publisher? I didnt write the book to make money, i wrote it to save the world.
thanks
although i probably wont cancel my contract, i am writing a second book. I just wish it could be as good as my first one. Bummer
although i probably wont cancel my contract, i am writing a second book. I just wish it could be as good as my first one. Bummer
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Contracts, by their nature, are binding on both parties. For good or ill, you signed it, and so did they. And you're locked in for seven years. You can try to get THEM to cancel it, but it ain't easy, and it takes time. There are several threads here by people who've done it.
The most successful method of getting PA to terminate the contract, so far, is to politely tell PA you do not intend to purchase any copies, will not promote your book, and will not recommend PA to any other writers. Also post any responses from PA on your personal web site and any open forums so that other writers will see the truth about PA.
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In the general course of things your second book will probably be better than your first book.