mariongropen (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} mariongropen) wrote,@ 2007-09-21 14:40:00 |
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New Entries on my other blog
I haven't figured out how to feed the new entries on my blog to LJ yet, but here are some snippets of the ones you may have missed:
If the advance doesn’t earn out, is the book unprofitable?
It depends. (One of my very favorite answers, that is!)
Sometimes publishers deliberately pay more advance than they expect the book to earn in royalties. If you have such a book, you’re counting upon selling enough copies that the fixed costs of producing an edition are a smaller than normal slice. This leaves more for you to give the author. Unrealistic advances are a way to give a higher royalty to the author without setting a precedent for future agreements.
Large advances can also be used as a publicity generating ploy.
On the other hand, . . . . to read more
Amazon and LSI: a question from the audience
Shortly after I left for vacation, a reader asked:
Is it safe to assume that if you print a POD book via LSI, you can set whatever discount you want between 55% to 20% off and Amazon will list it regardless of what you choose–and even if you don’t go through the Amazon Advantage program? Also, will B&N.com also list everything LSI offers, regardless of discount? Are all LSI printed titles, regardless of the discount one lists “eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25″ on Amazon?
First, yes, I believe it is safe to assume that Amazon will list anything available through Ingram. Therefore, if you take Ingram distribution from LSI, and set any discount that they allow, you are likely to be listed on Amazon.
I suspect that B&N.com does the same.
And last, if I understand Amazon’s terms on the SuperSaver option, your books will be included, as long as the customer purchases through Amazon itself and not a Marketplace reseller.
There is a kicker, though. . . . . to read more
AND
Getting a Job in Publishing
A question was asked:
What can you do to improve your chances of getting a job in publishing? The writer has work experience and two bachelor’s degrees and wants to be an editorial assistant.
I’m going to start with the basics, which you may already know, but others may not.
Consider what an editorial assistant does, and what makes a good one different from the rest.
–They handle a lot of the administrative detail, so strong typing and organizational skills will be critical.
–Editorial assistants also need to have tact and good judgment when dealing with authors and agents.
–They need to be able to sort the marketable books from the trash when reading slush. And, last but not least,
–they need the motivation and ability to absorb large amounts of information, and to endure long stretches of routine tasks.
Your task is to show a potential boss . . . . to read more
As before, I'm looking for your questions. You can either put them in the comments here or there, or you can email them to me directly. My email is Marion.Gropen@GropenAssoc.com
I haven't figured out how to feed the new entries on my blog to LJ yet, but here are some snippets of the ones you may have missed:
If the advance doesn’t earn out, is the book unprofitable?
It depends. (One of my very favorite answers, that is!)
Sometimes publishers deliberately pay more advance than they expect the book to earn in royalties. If you have such a book, you’re counting upon selling enough copies that the fixed costs of producing an edition are a smaller than normal slice. This leaves more for you to give the author. Unrealistic advances are a way to give a higher royalty to the author without setting a precedent for future agreements.
Large advances can also be used as a publicity generating ploy.
On the other hand, . . . . to read more
Amazon and LSI: a question from the audience
Shortly after I left for vacation, a reader asked:
Is it safe to assume that if you print a POD book via LSI, you can set whatever discount you want between 55% to 20% off and Amazon will list it regardless of what you choose–and even if you don’t go through the Amazon Advantage program? Also, will B&N.com also list everything LSI offers, regardless of discount? Are all LSI printed titles, regardless of the discount one lists “eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25″ on Amazon?
First, yes, I believe it is safe to assume that Amazon will list anything available through Ingram. Therefore, if you take Ingram distribution from LSI, and set any discount that they allow, you are likely to be listed on Amazon.
I suspect that B&N.com does the same.
And last, if I understand Amazon’s terms on the SuperSaver option, your books will be included, as long as the customer purchases through Amazon itself and not a Marketplace reseller.
There is a kicker, though. . . . . to read more
AND
Getting a Job in Publishing
A question was asked:
What can you do to improve your chances of getting a job in publishing? The writer has work experience and two bachelor’s degrees and wants to be an editorial assistant.
I’m going to start with the basics, which you may already know, but others may not.
Consider what an editorial assistant does, and what makes a good one different from the rest.
–They handle a lot of the administrative detail, so strong typing and organizational skills will be critical.
–Editorial assistants also need to have tact and good judgment when dealing with authors and agents.
–They need to be able to sort the marketable books from the trash when reading slush. And, last but not least,
–they need the motivation and ability to absorb large amounts of information, and to endure long stretches of routine tasks.
Your task is to show a potential boss . . . . to read more
As before, I'm looking for your questions. You can either put them in the comments here or there, or you can email them to me directly. My email is Marion.Gropen@GropenAssoc.com
