Well, it'll make a huge difference for me. If that sale doesn't go through, I don't know what the hell I'll do. I'll lose a year's income and the Raksura books will be pulped and the rights tied up in bankruptcy court forever. And I can't afford a lawyer.
I was wondering how this would affect you. An entire year's royalties? I would not blame you at all if you took it, although I would see if you can get the new contract tweaked a bit.
The only thing that might be worth costing out is the price of paying an IP lawyer a percentage up to a certain amount (or fee plus interest) vs. taking a new contract at a cut. Of course that assumes you can find an IP lawyer willing to go for it.
In my case, it makes me less and less excited about selling stuff to NY publishing. I'm just letting things stack up and deciding what to do. So seeing his thoughts on it was interesting.
I was waiting to see if you decided to write about it. And then at that point, I would post your link, too. I think of the SFWA emails as "don't publish until it hits the SFWA web site."
I agree that you do not want to lose control of the Raksura, so any tweaking you can do on the contract would be great. I hope you get that opportunity.
Whatever happens, you will rise again. You've done it before, you will do it again. I know that I would encourage you to apply to Book View cafe in a heartbeat. (In fact, I DO encourage you do apply to Book View Cafe.)
Strongly seconded. I'm BVC's New-Member Coordinator. If you need or want in, email me and I'll start the wheels turning. We can't pay you advances or help with your bills up front, but as a longterm fallback, it might be a useful option.
I absolutely understand the situation you're in at the moment. In your case, taking the money (since it is significant) and swallowing the future loss may make the most sense. Must pay bills now. I know that thought process intimately and personally.
There are indications that the contract is negotiable. Let's hope for it.
Hugs in any case. I hope this situation resolves at least moderately favorably for all the authors involved.
Martha, I don't know where you live, but is there a "Lawyers for the Arts" in your area? The one in San Francisco really helped me some years back for very little money.
I also third the motion on BVC.
But Kathi, Night Shade isn't in NYC, it's in the SF Bay Area. And soon to be in the Bay, I gather.
But it's a recognized publisher, and their contracts are now very hazy, Kit.
I don't want to sign a book contract that does not have a limit to it -- no "length of copyright" crap. And I don't want to sign for anything less than 50% of retail price on ebooks. Not sure I can get that anymore. I just don't see the point in getting screwed over my books. Better to wait and see what new paradigms pop up in the next year or so.
You can tell how overworked I am by the fact that I didn't get the joke. My agent doesn't want to deal with anyone anywhere who is not paying a real advance. So.
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The only thing that might be worth costing out is the price of paying an IP lawyer a percentage up to a certain amount (or fee plus interest) vs. taking a new contract at a cut. Of course that assumes you can find an IP lawyer willing to go for it.
In my case, it makes me less and less excited about selling stuff to NY publishing. I'm just letting things stack up and deciding what to do. So seeing his thoughts on it was interesting.
I was waiting to see if you decided to write about it. And then at that point, I would post your link, too. I think of the SFWA emails as "don't publish until it hits the SFWA web site."
I agree that you do not want to lose control of the Raksura, so any tweaking you can do on the contract would be great. I hope you get that opportunity.
I'm so sorry.
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Whatever happens, you will rise again. You've done it before, you will do it again. I know that I would encourage you to apply to Book View cafe in a heartbeat. (In fact, I DO encourage you do apply to Book View Cafe.)
Do not despair.
Write.
{HUG}
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I absolutely understand the situation you're in at the moment. In your case, taking the money (since it is significant) and swallowing the future loss may make the most sense. Must pay bills now. I know that thought process intimately and personally.
There are indications that the contract is negotiable. Let's hope for it.
Hugs in any case. I hope this situation resolves at least moderately favorably for all the authors involved.
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I also third the motion on BVC.
But Kathi, Night Shade isn't in NYC, it's in the SF Bay Area. And soon to be in the Bay, I gather.
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I don't want to sign a book contract that does not have a limit to it -- no "length of copyright" crap. And I don't want to sign for anything less than 50% of retail price on ebooks. Not sure I can get that anymore. I just don't see the point in getting screwed over my books. Better to wait and see what new paradigms pop up in the next year or so.
We can talk agents and markets sometime!
Martha -- Worth a phonecall?
Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts
http://talarts.org/
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You can tell how overworked I am by the fact that I didn't get the joke. My agent doesn't want to deal with anyone anywhere who is not paying a real advance. So.
Decisions, decisions....