Sentences with phrase «requiring author copies»

They're small enough that reputation is important... except there is so much information inequality that people still don't realize that requiring author copies at markup is a bullshit way for publishers to make a profit.

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For complex, dynamic databases (item 2, above), authors will commonly be required to sign an agreement to make a copy of the database, as it exists at the time of publication, publicly available on their own Web sites for a period of at least five years after the paper's publication date.

You know, a publishing house that could offer royalty advances, but might also require the author to pay some of the costs, up front, and to provide a pre-launch list of people (maybe a thousand or more) who have ordered advance copies of the book.

Based on a pick - and - choose menu of services that includes more than just editing — which right away is a departure from the standard, as too many «author services» companies require all or none expensive packages — the platform is delving into things like review services that will send out copies of an author's book to their channels, along with talks of translation (an ungodly expense for indie authors that can easily cost upwards of tens of thousands of dollars per language) and audiobook services.

Some subsidy publishers require that the author purchase a minimum number of copies (usually in the thousands), which you have to store until you sell.

An author may be asked to subsidize or pay the full cost of his or her print Authors who do so should own the physical copies outright, having paid the manufacturing fees, and should not be required to pay a «percent - off list price» amount arbitrated by the publisher when they need to order copies.

When JK Rowling published her first Robert Gilbraith novel, the sales were unimpressive at only 1,500 copies the first month; of course, the number skyrocketed when the author's true identity was revealed, selling out the book in bookstores and requiring additional print runs.

A traditional publisher, regardless of size, shouldn't contractually require authors to purchase copies of their book as a stipulation of publication.

All copy editors will be able to create a stylesheet if required, but most have found that independent authors don't require them.

To reach 5,000 copies requires a full time book store by book store author signing event.

When costs are listed, they often exceed the amount the author would have to pay to self - publish the work - meaning the author could hire a professional cover designer, developmental editor and copy editor... and still not pay as much these contracts require.

A publishing contract should never require the author to purchase copies of the finished book.

While print - on - demand companies have revolutionized the self - publishing print industry by no longer requiring authors to purchase high - volume, expensive print runs from a vanity press, there are times when an author still only needs a handful of copies and prefers to work directly with an expert who can help.

Followed your link to «buying 1,000 copies of their own books» and found this: Anomalos authors often order as many as 10,000 to 20,000 copies in the first run, but 1,000 is the minimum we require.

And — speaking more generally — I don't think it's worthwhile for self - pub authors to invest in physical review copy mailings, except in special cases or unless absolutely required by an essential reviewer or outlet

One publishing «offer» I see a lot requires the author to purchase several thousand copies (sadly, that's not a typo) of the finished work — and to pay the publisher for them in advance!

Legitimate publishing contracts never require the author to purchase copies of the finished book.

Publishers are right when they say there's a role for them in an ebook world... Although authors will continue to self - publish, the debate that matters in the future is what the basket of services will be that authors require and what will be the right price for them... good covers, changing covers, dynamic pricing, constantly improved metadata, monitoring to catch glitch take - downs, as well as developmental editing, line - editing, copy - editing, and proofreading... The lines are drawn for that discussion and the opinions are really all over the lot.

One of the most tell tale signs is found on their «compare» page, where it is stated, under the «Traditional» column... «Many major houses require authors to purchase 5,000 copies, or more, of the book upon its release, usually at a 50 - 60 % discount off retail»

However, Goodreads requires that authors give away a paper copy of a book which requires the author to not only have a book cover made but also have formatting done for that book.

Often, you the author will be required to buy hundreds of copies of your own books, which you must then find a way to sell.

In earlier times, before ebooks and print - on - demand technologies, vanity presses required the author to purchase a substantial number of copies of his or her book upfront.

Vanity or subsidy presses usually require payment by authors, or a minimum purchase of copies.

If the book is authored by a well known author or a celebrity, those who receive an advanced reader copy may be required to sign a confidentiality agreement effective until the book is officially released to the public.

In my experience, what most indie authors require is actually a combination of line, copy, and general editing1, not least because the cost of the several editing passes a big publishing house would do (general / developmental edit, line edit, copyedit) can add up to several thousand dollars, a prohibitive cost for the vast majority of indies.

Authors are never required to buy or sell books, but may obtain copies for personal use at least 40 % to 50 % below cover price.

Since professional writers already depend on agents / contract lawyers (since even the best and most caring editors are still on the publisher's payroll, not the author's), and as the share of self - published books grows, it seems unavoidable that some agents and editors will merge / pool their talents to provide writers with the external services they require (accounting, editorial counsel, copy - proofing) so that authors can focus on their core trade.

Print - on - demand does not require the author to buy copies of his or her book.

If additional author copies are required, they will be provided as follows: (check as applicable)

Neither Author nor Publisher is required to provide the other with copies of «Reader Reviews» voluntarily posted by consumers at any online vendor.

IMPORTANT: It is the author's responsibility to make sure IndieReader has been sent the required number of books (3 copies) to be judged.

In open access publishing, materials are published under a Creative Commons or other non-restrictive licence: authors retain ownership of the copyright to their content, but allow anyone to download, reuse, reprint, modify, distribute or copy the content as long as the original author and source are credited and there is no commercial purpose to the reuse, and no permission is required from the author or the publisher to do so.

Everyone is allowed to copy, use and modify the free images Wikimedia Commons Many of the images have been released into the public domain with no attribution necessary, while others do require that you credit the author.

Just be sure to attribute the original author for the parts your incorporated and include a copy of the MIT License terms, as required by the license.

In the past, when I wanted to find photos or images to illustrate a blog post, my go - to default was Wikimedia Commons, a database of more than 20 million user - contributed images that are free to copy and use according to the author's specified license terms (often just requiring credit to the source).