A somewhat bizarre set-up: https://goldenbrickroad.pub/pages/about-us
They're a bit close-mouthed about what they actually *do* and there are no nitty-gritty details as such on the site. Other than they're apparently a "traditional/hybrid publisher" (isn't that just hybrid by default??)
However, someone in one of my groups was investigating their "co authorship" programme as a source of income (for her), and posted info they'd gotten from an enquiry, wanting to know if it sounded like a vanity press.
"To be a lead author in our coauthor model, there is no cost to you. You actually earn 20% of the coauthors investment because you will be the creative lead and their project manager. We are fully involved but you take on some of the work and source most of the authors; we will add anyone we feel is suited that comes our way
If you just want to do a solo book, it depends on what the book needs. Depends on the production costs and marketing plan we are going to take. We recommend $20-50k for a book over a year or two depending on its goals. This includes first print and shipping budget which can easily be $5-10k.
Co-author-$2500 per book is your contribution. We don't charge any additional marketing or admin for the life of the book but we continue to market our authors and their services. We use 25% to keep the book going, 2% to every coauthor. When we sell 10,000 units, every coauthor earns it back.
Most our authors take advantage of our author cost on the books, and sell at their own signings, and online in their own community. You get 65% off.
We also offer 10-20% on bookstore connections you send us / signings you do there personally as an incentive to get active with the book."
Am I reading this right? They want someone to spend 20-50k per book?? Or am I missing something?_? I'm going to feel like a dolt if I've misread.
They're a bit close-mouthed about what they actually *do* and there are no nitty-gritty details as such on the site. Other than they're apparently a "traditional/hybrid publisher" (isn't that just hybrid by default??)
However, someone in one of my groups was investigating their "co authorship" programme as a source of income (for her), and posted info they'd gotten from an enquiry, wanting to know if it sounded like a vanity press.
"To be a lead author in our coauthor model, there is no cost to you. You actually earn 20% of the coauthors investment because you will be the creative lead and their project manager. We are fully involved but you take on some of the work and source most of the authors; we will add anyone we feel is suited that comes our way
If you just want to do a solo book, it depends on what the book needs. Depends on the production costs and marketing plan we are going to take. We recommend $20-50k for a book over a year or two depending on its goals. This includes first print and shipping budget which can easily be $5-10k.
Co-author-$2500 per book is your contribution. We don't charge any additional marketing or admin for the life of the book but we continue to market our authors and their services. We use 25% to keep the book going, 2% to every coauthor. When we sell 10,000 units, every coauthor earns it back.
Most our authors take advantage of our author cost on the books, and sell at their own signings, and online in their own community. You get 65% off.
We also offer 10-20% on bookstore connections you send us / signings you do there personally as an incentive to get active with the book."
Am I reading this right? They want someone to spend 20-50k per book?? Or am I missing something?_? I'm going to feel like a dolt if I've misread.
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