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[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

How did he pick out the publisher... Just whoever was offering the best deal?

[-] umbraroze@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The way publishing industry has been for a very long time, authors (especially first time ones) don't get to pick whoever pays the best deal. Just whoever pays the first.

Edit: Also, theoretically, publishers should accommodate author wishes once a publication contract has been made. Actually not unheard of that a publisher would do something cool for their up and coming star. But this? Sloppiness on the publisher's part, plain and simple.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

The author doesn't get to pick who can print his book? Or do you mean he has no real choice because he's got bills to pay?

[-] umbraroze@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Authors have to submit manuscripts to publishers individually (or, in some markets, agents who work with multiple publishers in the same niche).

Publishers get showered with manuscripts. Very small percentage of them are what publishers deem will meet market goals.

In standard publishing contracts, the author gets paid an advance. This is basically the royalty percentage for the entire first print run. It's not refundable. It represents the trust the publisher puts on the author, and if the publisher can't sell all copies, well, tough for them. (They'd probably just not work with that author again.)

Getting to that point is a pretty massive hurdle to clear for first time authors.

So no, authors don't really get to pick their publishers. The only scenario where people get to pick their publishers is some celebrity deal bullshit.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Interesting! I'm curious if he addresses this lack of choices in his proposals for how to make a difference.

Maybe I'll just download it though.

[-] konju376 1 points 1 month ago

From what you hear it's that they have bills to pay. If a publisher doesn't know your name, they're not going to assume it's an automatic best-seller so they're less likely to actually look at your work to see if it's worth it.

Also, to pay your bills before the publisher actually prints the book, you have to find one way ahead of you finishing the book, meaning that you have to send them an unfinished manuscript, further hurting your chances - but if they like it you get that money before it's done, with the caveat that they're gonna sue if you don't deliver.

[-] Empricorn@feddit.nl 3 points 1 month ago

No. He's that one unique author who looked for the worst deal for his work.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Or terms he finds acceptable

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