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I think it keeps her organized to do it this way.
I believe that both she and her first readers read the 50 page partials and do the requests from that.
As far as P&E's NR rating, apparently she has tried to address those issues with P&E, and they seem to be at an impasse. I can't expect someone to change their contract because one website says they don't like it. P&E is a fine site, but sometimes things like this happen.
Things that seem to be problematic in the contract are only problematic if the author doesn't understand them. The kill fee for example. I can understand it - it's to protect the publisher if an author suddenly decides they'll get a better deal (or get offered a better deal) AFTER Zumaya has gone through the process of editing and making the book ready for publication. I understand it and it seems reasonable to me - I'd want to be compensated if someone screwed me like that.
The idea of paying to keep the edited version if the book reverts and the author wants to republish somewhere else also makes sense to me, again, how often does that happen. Why would they want someone to take their hard work and have someone else make money off of it?
I don't particularly have any real issues with the contract. It's of a fair length and the royalty rate is generous, even if it is net. Is it the same as a NYC contract? No, it's a small press/micropress contract.
I believe that both she and her first readers read the 50 page partials and do the requests from that.
As far as P&E's NR rating, apparently she has tried to address those issues with P&E, and they seem to be at an impasse. I can't expect someone to change their contract because one website says they don't like it. P&E is a fine site, but sometimes things like this happen.
Things that seem to be problematic in the contract are only problematic if the author doesn't understand them. The kill fee for example. I can understand it - it's to protect the publisher if an author suddenly decides they'll get a better deal (or get offered a better deal) AFTER Zumaya has gone through the process of editing and making the book ready for publication. I understand it and it seems reasonable to me - I'd want to be compensated if someone screwed me like that.
The idea of paying to keep the edited version if the book reverts and the author wants to republish somewhere else also makes sense to me, again, how often does that happen. Why would they want someone to take their hard work and have someone else make money off of it?
I don't particularly have any real issues with the contract. It's of a fair length and the royalty rate is generous, even if it is net. Is it the same as a NYC contract? No, it's a small press/micropress contract.
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