Remember, LSI will
only work with publishers.
Our agents
only work with publishers who pay YOU for your writing.
However, they usually
only work with publishers who have several books in their catalog, so authors might have to form a publishing company.
They only work with publishers (you have your own imprint, you have your own ISBN's, and you understand the terminology they're using to get your files prepared and into their hands.
If Apple doesn't do that and they're still limiting themselves to
only working with publishers, then I don't think it will change very much at all cause really all the iPad is, is just a big iTouch, you know, iPod Touch.
Not exact matches
As an example, I not
only agented this book myself to a major NYC - area
publisher, I brought in Jay and his famous brand, I brought in Stephen M.R. Covey for the foreword, and even wrote my own back cover (something most authors never get to do when
working with a major
publisher).
Don't delay, because the FREE bonus package valued at $ 150.89 (including the Free DVD from Kim Lyons and the M - power Fast - Fitness Audios) will
only be available for a limited time due to the
publishers I'm
working with for those.
That said, the
only platform specified by Amazon was PC, so a console version remains unconfirmed for now, though the likelihood is high,
with even a Switch port seeming somewhat plausible given the
publisher's close
working relationship
with Nintendo.
On the other hand, most small self
publishers working directly
with Lightning favor a short discount of 20 %, since we are aware that bookstores won't be stocking our books anyway but
only special - ordering them.
And at the end of the day, for doing the same
work you would do as a self -
publisher, you end up
with only about $ 1 a book.
Whether you're unpublished, self - published, or
working with a traditional
publisher (like Random House), it's important to know that book royalties should
only be one of your many streams of income.
The issue is really around the sales data, and since we are not
working with the retailers directly, the
only way to get this data is
with the
publisher.»
Assuming an agent /
publisher's vetting, continue the print career (if you have one), while attempting to negotiate for your erights, or at least a higher ebook royalty... WHILE at the same time using ebooks to get out previous
work, or recent
work that went nowhere
with your agent but was considered salable (as
with my thriller SAVAGE NIGHTS, now on Kindle and soon all the formats), and also perhaps some new
work targeted for ebook format
only.
You
only need an agent if you're
working with a traditional
publisher.
NOTE: It's important to note that unlike exclusivity
with a traditional
publisher, the contract applies
only to a specific book, and not to the author's
work as a whole.
Only on rare occasions will a ghostwriter
work with someone on a contingency basis, putting in all the time and expertise required to write a manuscript and pitch it to
publishers at no charge to the originator of the book, in exchange for an agreed - upon percentage of future royalties.
I know I'm going to make some people mad when I say this, but 95 % of the authors who self - publish or
work with a vanity press
only do so... because they don't know how to get a real
publisher (or they're afraid they won't be able to).
And in traditional publishing for the last sixty - plus years, the
only game in town was to form a partnership through a contract
with an established
publisher to get your
work to readers.
I credit Self - Publishing Relief
with this, because after seeing the book they produced, my new
publisher — who does not take unsolicited manuscripts, but scouts out new books, contacts the author, and publishes
only five to six books a year — chose my
work.
Given the explosion of author - service providers — including the already re-branded Harlequin Horizons, and other
publishers and imprints
working with Author Solutions — it
only makes sense to be -LSB-...]
Too many include clauses that require you to publish
only with them — whether it is via a right of first refusal or a tie up of your name — or clauses that give the
publisher copyright to your
work for the life of the copyright.
Not
only is Paperight
working to put print editions in reader's hands rather than the more affordable, more accessible digital versions, it's also contracting
with photocopying shops to print books on their copy machines, something that raises eyebrows among
publishers.
About Graphicly Graphicly is a cutting - edge entertainment and digital content publishing platform designed to deliver what authors and
publishers need to share their
work with audiences across all digital channels, including the Apple iPhone and iPad (plus Newsstand); eBook stores including Amazon Kindle, Kobo and Apple iBooks; Android devices including the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet and Color and the Amazon Kindle Fire; websites and blogs through an industry leading HTML5 web app; and the
only way to read, share and sell books on Facebook.
Readmill
only launched its iPhone app in February of this year, but has already established partnerships
with eighty different
publishers who are looking to
working directly
with their readers as they bypass typical ebook distribution outlets like Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
While other ebook subscription startups have been around for years, Oyster and Scribd have made the most headway
with not
only enticing readers into the benefits of their programs, but also in
working with some
publishers to put their titles in the catalogs
with the most viable compensation models so far.
They not
only have access to many
publishers that authors just can not reach, but they have established relationships
with sub-agents to sell their authors»
works internationally.
We'd seen interviews
with publishers who hold that a book is
only the physical incarnation of an author's
work.
If
only I could make everyone see what I saw... the fact that getting a book deal
with a major
publisher really isn't that hard, once you know how the system
works (and you decide you're willing to do the
work).
I did sign
with an agent and I am anxious to sign that first deal
with a traditional
publisher that he is
working to line up for me because I see value in getting hard copies into bookstores and gaining access to the international markets that would be difficult to penetrate as an indie -
only writer.
Not
only does Open Library have over one million public domain books available as digitized Adobe downloads, but they also now
work with libraries and
publishers for a book borrowing program in BookReader, PDF, and ePub formats.
For example, LitRes, the country's top e-bookseller, claims as much as 99 % of Russian e-books are pirated; others say this is exaggerated to scare foreign
publishers into
only working with LitRes.
Prior to the internet the
only writers who could connect
with readers were those who met the tests of various gatekeepers (editors,
publishers, agents) or who were wealthy enough to self - publish and auto - distribute their
works.
In the past, the
only way to get your book into the hands of readers was by
working with a
publisher who could get your book into stores.
Though we
only work with authors and
publishers in the United States, local authors have the chance to sit
with us to discuss their book project and tour our production facility.
The story also examines the part that the Big Six have played in trying to prevent the development of ebooks, especially where maintaining a
working relationship
with Amazon is concerned; the authors are quick to point out that the major
publishers only began their acceptance of ebooks once other options for retail ebook selling appeared.
Before Google does a global roll out they are
only working with specific
publishers to
work out the kinks.
Literary agents and publishing consultants are featured
only after we receive three letters of recommendation from
publishers active on our database
with whom they have
worked.
When you
work with a large
publisher, you make
only 10 % of list price (and the agent takes 15 % of that.)
We are one of the
only publishers in our industry who
works with authors of all backgrounds and budgets both in the UK and abroad.
Some platforms
work with individuals or small
publishers with only a few titles, while others
work with major
publishers to digitize their back lists or make sure digital editions of their new releases... [Read more...]
Some platforms
work with individuals or small
publishers with only a few titles, while others
work with major
publishers to digitize their back lists or make sure digital editions of their new releases are ready when the print becomes available.
Emailing these people
with what can
only be viewed as an endorsement of legitimacy without a disclaimer pointing out that any time you PAY for the privilege of being published you are Vanity Publishing & can not use these «published»
works on your resumé for legitimate agents & main - stream
publishers, is misleading.
We
work with small and large traditional
publishers, university presses, niche / special interest
publishers, and e-book
only publishers, and have
worked with many on a continual basis for years.
However, if you can find right
publisher, you'll be able to not
only get the support you need to deliver your romance, but also spend time
working with good editors to write your next story.
So when placing your book on Amazon (or
working with your
publisher to do so), if you choose a niche in which there are
only a few books, you will not get the # 1 badge when your book hits # 1 in that category.
AuthorHouse has collaborated
with Kirkus Reviews to create a service that will not
only help authors gain honest book reviews but also a chance to get their
work in front of literary agents,
publishers and readers:
The cover designers that I
work with only work directly
with publishers — we keep them busy enough already!
Traditional
publishers have their set of rules and will publish
only those
works that are in line
with the current reader trends.
This editorial by IPG goes on to say there are
only two ways
publishers can
work with Amazon: the Agency Model and a wholesale model.
Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue offered
only short answers in testimony Thursday in federal court when questioned by U.S. Justice Department prosecutors trying to solidify their case that Apple, along
with five of the largest book
publishers,
worked together to illegally set the prices of electronic books for the market.