What is the maximum royalties percentage you've seen or known a traditional author to make? I would expect an established author to have more leverage than a debut author and the best sellers to have higher than, e.g. a mid-lister. Very disappointed to hear that M. Blackman gets paid less than other white authors. I would have expected better from a publishing industry. It's possible it was just a worse negotiated rate, but somehow I doubt it.
Highest I’ve seen was 75% but that was for translation rights so slightly different (I have a video on rights too that explains more). I’ve seen about 15% of a hardback before, but that’s after the first 10,000 or so have been sold. Yes, typically bigger named authors get a higher royalty rate as they’re known and guaranteed to have fans buy copies. I know, very sad about M. Blackman. I can’t speak on behalf of her publishers so not sure what the reasoning was behind it!
I’m kinda disappointed with my anthology book. The publishing house that published my book is asking me money so that I can get physical author copies shipped to my door. I’m having a problem since I don’t have an agent and this is my first time getting published abroad/internationally.
I have this book that I would like to publish. Shocker, I know :D ... It needs a little more editing and some illustrations. I don't fancy myself a writer nor a good enough drawer to do my own illustrations. It was something I put together because I felt the world would like the idea of the book. Simply put it is a book to keep kids distracted while traveling around during Christmas decorations month(s). 1: Does it cost the writer anything upfront to get a book published? 2: Any suggested agents or publishers I should reach out to? 3: I am not sure I have a proper manuscript. But I have something similar. Is there anything else I will need? 4: Any other information you think might be useful. I appreciate your time and concern with my inquiry. Thank you.
Great video, are you in publishing? Just a suggestion: edit your video in such a way so that you aren't looking away right before each jumpcut so it's a bit less distracting.
Great video, thank you! Where have you found examples of contracts that you have shown in the video? Which publishers have their standard contracts openly displayed?
apologies if you've answered it in the video but in terms of royalties, will authors start earning out based on the full price sales of the book or the 10% of it as well?
I tried to publish my book .But the publisher requested me to pay before my book is published. So am still in the process.I was expecting to be paid in advance than me paying publisher.Eleanor , may you help me get into understanding if this is good idea or i look other company that can pay me in advance because am still a student and the money demanded is way my capacity!
I am a Kurdish American and have worked as a Kurdish English translator and cultural advisor for the U.S. Military in Iraqi Kurdistan for more than ten years. I have finished writing a novel based on my experience with the U.S military in Iraqi Kurdistan and my life under Saddam Hussein's authoritarian regime. An editor is working on my manuscript, which will soon be finished. I need your advice regarding the publishing. Do you recommend self-publishing or traditional? I have good funds for advertising if I go with self-publishing. But few people recommend the traditional way. In 2004, I started working as a linguist with U.S. Military in my hometown, Kirkuk, in Iraqi Kurdistan, and then in 2008, I moved to The United States. In 2015, I became a U.S. citizen, and then I returned to Iraq again as a linguist and cultural advisor with the U.S. Military to fight against ISIS in Iraq. There is a good plot in the story. There are love, persecution, history, genocide, fighting against terrorists, and more in my story. Some of the stories are real, but the rest is fiction based on actual political events and situation.
Thank you. Really appreciate. Watching from Ghana, Africa
Hi Eleanor. Thank you for this information. Interesting. Like what you did with your hair. All the best for the new year.
Thank you!!
Thank you I really appreciate the info mrnation, I wasnt sure if I wanted to traditional or self publish
What is the maximum royalties percentage you've seen or known a traditional author to make? I would expect an established author to have more leverage than a debut author and the best sellers to have higher than, e.g. a mid-lister.
Very disappointed to hear that M. Blackman gets paid less than other white authors. I would have expected better from a publishing industry. It's possible it was just a worse negotiated rate, but somehow I doubt it.
Highest I’ve seen was 75% but that was for translation rights so slightly different (I have a video on rights too that explains more). I’ve seen about 15% of a hardback before, but that’s after the first 10,000 or so have been sold. Yes, typically bigger named authors get a higher royalty rate as they’re known and guaranteed to have fans buy copies. I know, very sad about M. Blackman. I can’t speak on behalf of her publishers so not sure what the reasoning was behind it!
Thanks for that. Very informative and concise video.
Great content! Thank you. I think, the more you know, the better in this industry :)
This was such an informative video! Really enjoying the content so far
Thanks so much Emma! Glad it was useful x
I just subscribed! This is very helpful and I hope to see more from you ✨
Amazing! Thank you, more content every week! Check out my other videos for more xxx
I’m kinda disappointed with my anthology book. The publishing house that published my book is asking me money so that I can get physical author copies shipped to my door. I’m having a problem since I don’t have an agent and this is my first time getting published abroad/internationally.
Very helpful, thanks!
Great video! I would love if you talked about how you got into publishing, I'm trying to enter the industry
This is coming soon!! :)
I have this book that I would like to publish. Shocker, I know :D ... It needs a little more editing and some illustrations. I don't fancy myself a writer nor a good enough drawer to do my own illustrations. It was something I put together because I felt the world would like the idea of the book. Simply put it is a book to keep kids distracted while traveling around during Christmas decorations month(s).
1: Does it cost the writer anything upfront to get a book published?
2: Any suggested agents or publishers I should reach out to?
3: I am not sure I have a proper manuscript. But I have something similar. Is there anything else I will need?
4: Any other information you think might be useful.
I appreciate your time and concern with my inquiry.
Thank you.
Great video, are you in publishing?
Just a suggestion: edit your video in such a way so that you aren't looking away right before each jumpcut so it's a bit less distracting.
Yes I am :) and thanks! Will bear in mind
@@EleanorMarieRose Oh very cool! (And just a suggestion for watchability because your content was very good 😊)
@@SaraLubratt yes it’s great! Check out my other videos for publishing content :) & of course, any feedback is welcome!
Great video, thank you! Where have you found examples of contracts that you have shown in the video? Which publishers have their standard contracts openly displayed?
So my father being offered 30% for Ebook publishing sounds fair enough ? ... Thanks alot!
apologies if you've answered it in the video but in terms of royalties, will authors start earning out based on the full price sales of the book or the 10% of it as well?
It's 2024 and I'm looking forward being an ameture writer\author but I need someone who has knowledge about this kind of work since I'm good at it
I tried to publish my book .But the publisher requested me to pay before my book is published. So am still in the process.I was expecting to be paid in advance than me paying publisher.Eleanor , may you help me get into understanding if this is good idea or i look other company that can pay me in advance because am still a student and the money demanded is way my capacity!
i would avoid having to pay! you should not have to pay the publisher...they pay YOU! (if they are legit)
Is this percentage based on profit or sales?
Is the royalty paid as a percentage on the printed market price on the book?
Do you usually get the advance before the book is released to the public or after?
Yes
@@yihannajohnson3711which company is that so that i can submit my manuscripts!
Talk about McGraw hill publisher
I am a Kurdish American and have worked as a Kurdish English translator and cultural advisor for the U.S. Military in Iraqi Kurdistan for more than ten years. I have finished writing a novel based on my experience with the U.S military in Iraqi Kurdistan and my life under Saddam Hussein's authoritarian regime.
An editor is working on my manuscript, which will soon be finished.
I need your advice regarding the publishing. Do you recommend self-publishing or traditional?
I have good funds for advertising if I go with self-publishing. But few people recommend the traditional way.
In 2004, I started working as a linguist with U.S. Military in my hometown, Kirkuk, in Iraqi Kurdistan, and then in 2008, I moved to The United States. In 2015, I became a U.S. citizen, and then I returned to Iraq again as a linguist and cultural advisor with the U.S. Military to fight against ISIS in Iraq. There is a good plot in the story. There are love, persecution, history, genocide, fighting against terrorists, and more in my story. Some of the stories are real, but the rest is fiction based on actual political events and situation.
I don't have an agent but I have manuscript
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