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JohnJStephens said:I will receive confirmation of this, one way or another, in the next few days.
Unfortunately not. You have no idea how difficult it was for me to even get such basic info as Wee Willie's date of birth. I suspect my illustrious namesake would have no such problems, as would any current or ex-policeman.aruna said:John, I know you deny it but are you sure you are not the John Stevens?
That's not quite right. The rights were returned upon the judgment. It took some time for some of the writers to get their manuscripts back, but that was just the return of the physical copies. It also took (and continues to take) time to get the restitution to the writers.Lady of Prose said:As I recall all the authors got their rights back about 2 years after the judgement and sentence was handed down.
hi there,
my book is in process of being published too! its called Flame, Prince of Accerion and is a childrens or adults adventure fantasy. i have been writing it since i was eleven years old, and two years ago decided it was finished and sent it to about twenty publishers all around the UK, every one of them told me they only accept published authors. catch 22 or what. PA give people like you and me a chance, they are that big and succesful that they can afford to gamble on unpublished authors like us, in a hope we will sell our books, as they get quite a large amount of the profit each book sells - i personally think this is a fantastic relationship.
As for self promotion, i also think its going to be good, but hard work. just write a list of everywhere you want to sell your book and go from there. Best of luck with everything! xx
I daresay that PA finds this relationship equally fantastic. The author promotes, distributes, buys and sells the books and PA kicks back and rings up the charges on the author's credit card. Why do people think this is okay? After all, one wouldn't work for free and allow their boss to take in all the profits.PA give people like you and me a chance, they are that big and succesful that they can afford to gamble on unpublished authors like us, in a hope we will sell our books, as they get quite a large amount of the profit each book sells - i personally think this is a fantastic relationship.
*gasp* But this is about Art! This is about the supreme kewlness of being Published! Chicks just love that Published thing. Work is not sexy. Chicks do not dig you for working and getting paid. That's so normal. Art is about suffering by schlepping your own books around in your backpack and trying to sell them to people at stoplights and people rejecting you because you are too innovative and radical. Chicks dig that, because suffering for Art is kewl.priceless1 said:I daresay that PA finds this relationship equally fantastic. The author promotes, distributes, buys and sells the books and PA kicks back and rings up the charges on the author's credit card. Why do people think this is okay? After all, one wouldn't work for free and allow their boss to take in all the profits.
Lady of Prose said:The whole thread makes me ill.
1. Does Publish America except everyone? I thought it was weird that they excepted me right away.
2. I know everything they told me, but once my book is released, how many places online will be selling my book?
3. Also I live in Boston; I plan on sending out emails to every major city news media and radio stations, (why not?) But what is the best way to get my book into book stores? And do lots of writers walk into books stores and ask to be on the shelves of the store as well?
4. If a book store decides they want my book, can the book store order the books from Publish America (whatever amount they need) and at no cost to me will Publish America send my books to the book store?
3) Shelf space is often sold (rented) to publishers (just like your grocery store). Thus, don't expect to get on a shelf unless you do bring attention to yourself. Don't think it is a problem with PA however, as I know a few who are published with small publishers that also have to fight to get their books in stores.
4) Oh, yes. And a bookstore is more likely to do so since the books are now returnable.
7) It depends on the bookstore. Some might order copies of your books, and others might ask you to bring copies (it depends on a number of factors).
SeanDSchaffer said:I went over to the PA page for the first time in who knows how long, and what should I see on the Author Information Page, but the words "#1 book publisher in the nation."
How on Earth do they come up with that?
Sparhawk said:This may not apply to the non-professional or the casual submitter of prose. I would love to be able to write for money. My royalty checks have allowed me to purchase two blueberry muffins, a $1.50 cent rubber ball, a pocket camera (disposable), two French Vanilla Iced Coffee's and a hotwheels car for my daughter. My book has been out for two royalty periods. <<OK, stop laughing now : ) >>
SeanDSchaffer said:I went over to the PA page for the first time in who knows how long, and what should I see on the Author Information Page, but the words "#1 book publisher in the nation."
How on Earth do they come up with that?