Eisler defines self - publishing: «it means you keep the rights to your book and publish it yourself using distributor / retailers like Amazon, Apple, B&N, Kobo, Smashwords, and Sony, typically retaining 70 % of the cover price instead of the 17.5 %
offered by legacy publishers (for digital editions).
Not exact matches
If you are
offered a contract
by a
legacy publisher PLEASE take it to an IP attorney with publishing experience and have him vet the contract before you sign it.
If you are a self - published author who suddenly finds himself
offered a contract
by a
legacy publisher, consider your options carefully.
But I do feel we are all missing on the benefits to be derived from the Big Five or small, respected
legacy presses, if we don't realize that the
legacy publishers offer something more than a contract and royalties: they
offer a chance to be reviewed
by independent professional critics in the mainstream media and to access all the prestigious prizes — and this should be also said loud and clear and I hope you dedicate a future post to this.