How Authors Sell Publishing Rights
eBook - ePub

How Authors Sell Publishing Rights

ALLi's Guide to Working with Publishers, Producers and Others

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

How Authors Sell Publishing Rights

ALLi's Guide to Working with Publishers, Producers and Others

About this book

Authors: want to know how to make more money from your books without writing another word?

Receiving self-publishing commissions or publisher royalties is only one revenue stream for your books. There are many other possibilities, from translations to video games, merchandising to print, but the rights world is a complex mix of formats, platforms, apps, territories and terms. Each market and each buyer offers different opportunities and operates by different rules. This guides you through.

It shows you how to approach rights buyers, what they're looking for, and what to expect when discussing the license or 'sale of rights' for your book. You'll learn how to pitch, negotiate and close a deal, and how to work with literary agents and global publishing companies. You will also be introduced to the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)'s indie author rights program, which offers ongoing support.

Everything you need to begin successfully and selectively licensing your publishing rights for sale.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Copyright
  3. Title Page
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction: Your book is bigger than a book
  6. I. Understand rights and representation
  7. II. The top three rights authors can exploit
  8. III. Licensing your publishing rights
  9. Author’s note
  10. Resources
  11. Other Guides
  12. About the Author
  13. About ALLi