The Reality of a Bestseller - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T22:27:26Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/the-reality-of-a-bestseller?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A220420&feed=yes&xn_auth=noEric,
The revolution has been…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-04:537324:Comment:2215322009-12-04T21:13:55.650ZTom Cookehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TomCooke
Eric,<br />
The revolution has been at the gates for a while now. It just needs some young energetic and entrepreneurial hot heads to kick it off.<br />
Tom
Eric,<br />
The revolution has been at the gates for a while now. It just needs some young energetic and entrepreneurial hot heads to kick it off.<br />
Tom Jon,
I can feel your frustrat…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-04:537324:Comment:2215312009-12-04T21:08:36.699ZTom Cookehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TomCooke
Jon,<br />
I can feel your frustration. I don't know if a union would work though. Perhaps publishing coops would be more effective. Needs some thought from some smart and energetic people and some money. Probably a lot less than one would think. It would have to be run with a tight fist. A creative distribution system would have to be developed. Hmmmm.<br />
Tom
Jon,<br />
I can feel your frustration. I don't know if a union would work though. Perhaps publishing coops would be more effective. Needs some thought from some smart and energetic people and some money. Probably a lot less than one would think. It would have to be run with a tight fist. A creative distribution system would have to be developed. Hmmmm.<br />
Tom Hi John. The article is block…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-26:537324:Comment:2209092009-11-26T11:04:28.052ZRussell Brookshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RussellBrooks
Hi John. The article is blocked because of a subscription to the webpage. My friends and I can no longer view the article. Would you mind lending me a hand?
Hi John. The article is blocked because of a subscription to the webpage. My friends and I can no longer view the article. Would you mind lending me a hand? Thanks for sharing. This leav…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-24:537324:Comment:2208282009-11-24T22:41:19.454ZRussell Brookshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RussellBrooks
Thanks for sharing. This leaves me with a lot to think about when it comes to publishing. I can understand why economically it would not be a bad idea for a first-time author to self-publish their first book. Sure, this bestselling author got a $50 000 advance, but in the end her royalties just touched around $2500 while the publisher pocketed around $250 000. What's even more disturbing is the fact that she has no say in foreign rights to her book.
Thanks for sharing. This leaves me with a lot to think about when it comes to publishing. I can understand why economically it would not be a bad idea for a first-time author to self-publish their first book. Sure, this bestselling author got a $50 000 advance, but in the end her royalties just touched around $2500 while the publisher pocketed around $250 000. What's even more disturbing is the fact that she has no say in foreign rights to her book. love this comment, jon.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-24:537324:Comment:2207092009-11-24T00:23:59.363ZAnne Frasierhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/annefrasier
love this comment, jon.
love this comment, jon. The revolution is at the gate…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-21:537324:Comment:2204492009-11-21T23:32:16.481ZEric Christophersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/datahog
The revolution is at the gates, methinks.
The revolution is at the gates, methinks. The author bears large opport…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-21:537324:Comment:2204482009-11-21T23:31:05.098ZEric Christophersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/datahog
The author bears large opportunity costs as well as the risk of not finding a publisher. I think Jon's suggestion for a union is appropriate but I wonder how feasible it would be, given the high potential for scabs.
The author bears large opportunity costs as well as the risk of not finding a publisher. I think Jon's suggestion for a union is appropriate but I wonder how feasible it would be, given the high potential for scabs. My taxes are considerably hig…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-21:537324:Comment:2204322009-11-21T14:34:07.121ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
My taxes are considerably higher than that, since I'm self-employed. I put almost 40 % toward taxes.
My taxes are considerably higher than that, since I'm self-employed. I put almost 40 % toward taxes. Couldn't agree more. (In refe…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-21:537324:Comment:2204312009-11-21T14:32:26.835ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Couldn't agree more. (In reference to Jon's earlier post) On the other hand, the guys who have clout make their own deals, and the rest of us have competition from the thousands who'd like to be published at any cost.
Couldn't agree more. (In reference to Jon's earlier post) On the other hand, the guys who have clout make their own deals, and the rest of us have competition from the thousands who'd like to be published at any cost. The author's risk is measured…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-21:537324:Comment:2204222009-11-21T04:49:10.546ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
The author's risk is measured in time--every book you write equals another book you didn't write, and won't write, because that time is gone forever. If I put eighteen months into writing a mystery, that's eighteen months I'm not spending on my memoir, or the literary novel I've been thinking about, or the book of poems my tenure committee wants me to finish. It's also eighteen months I'm not spending with my kids, or wasting playing golf, or jamming with my blues band. In my case there's also…
The author's risk is measured in time--every book you write equals another book you didn't write, and won't write, because that time is gone forever. If I put eighteen months into writing a mystery, that's eighteen months I'm not spending on my memoir, or the literary novel I've been thinking about, or the book of poems my tenure committee wants me to finish. It's also eighteen months I'm not spending with my kids, or wasting playing golf, or jamming with my blues band. In my case there's also the necessity of taking time off work in order to write--so there's financial risk there: if I don't make enough from the books to replace my lost income, I could be out thousands of dollars. It's just wrong to say there's no risk for authors--there's plenty. I take considerable exception to the notion that my time is essentially worthless.