Comments for The Profitable Publisher

Comment on Reversion Clauses in an Age of Change by Rick

Rick — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:57:28 +0000

In ancient times–say, into the nineties–reversion clauses structured in this manner often gave the author the option to buy the plates from which the book was printed in addition to any unsold stock. In today’s self-publishing market, a copy of the final printer’s pdf is more practical (and portable), so it’s worth negotiating for.

Comment on Self-Publishing vs. Using a “Self-Publishing Company” by Graig Knerr

Graig Knerr — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:30:23 +0000

Thanks for the info on Self-Publishing vs. Using a “Self-Publishing Company” The Profitable Publisher, it will likely be really beneficial.

Comment on Vampire Myths: The Ones We Simply Can’t Kill by Marion Gropen

Marion Gropen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:40:32 +0000

That is too bad. I haven’t worked with editors like that, but I’ve only worked with a couple of dozen over my career. I’m always saddened, when hearing of other people’s bad experiences in areas where I have only had good.

Comment on Vampire Myths: The Ones We Simply Can’t Kill by JK Mahal

JK Mahal — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:23:09 +0000

“Myth #2: Editors will change your work until it sounds like them, not you. ”

It would be wonderful if this was a myth, Unfortunately, I’ve known more than one published writer (published with a major house) who has found it to be the case that an editor wants to change their work beyond recognition. Agents are also guilty of this. Maybe my friends simply had bad editors (at different houses), but there’s enough of this behavior to make this myth have the tang of reality.

Comment on Vampire Myths: The Ones We Simply Can’t Kill by Gayle Gross

Gayle Gross — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:43:08 +0000

Thank you – great myth busters!

Comment on A Typical Trade Title’s P&L by Marion Gropen

Marion Gropen — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:08:07 +0000

Thank you.

I choose not to offer ads on this space, especially since most of the ads that would be placed there are for so-called self-publishing services or other companies that use language in their ads that I feel misleads their customers.

Comment on A Typical Trade Title’s P&L by Dave

Dave — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:10:33 +0000

Such a wonderful analysis! No idea how you wrote this report..it’d take me long hours. Well worth it though, I’d assume. Have you considered selling banners on your blog?

Comment on Vampire Myths: The Ones We Simply Can’t Kill by Marion Gropen

Marion Gropen — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:26:57 +0000

Thanks. I’ll make a note to do it then. Grab an RSS feed, or check back every so often, so you see it when it happens?

Comment on Vampire Myths: The Ones We Simply Can’t Kill by Mike Webster

Mike Webster — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:13:52 +0000

>publishers still offer all the advantages that they always have. (Should this be another blog topic for later? Are you interested in this?)

Yes, this should be another blog topic for later. Am interested.

Comment on POD: Some Very Good Questions by Marion Gropen

Marion Gropen — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:57:49 +0000

What would you like to know? By the way, most self-publishers are using POD printing in the US. But many of the most successful then convert to off-set as the book takes off.

Of course, that’s not an option, or not as easy, for those who are using a “self-publishing company” or “POD publisher,” instead of doing real self-publishing.