The book contract.Omg..it’s finally here. I’m still thinking...

The book contract.

Omg..it’s finally here. I’m still thinking about it so no rush. I don’t want to be fooled by small press publishing, especially the ones I’ve read in blogs.

If anyone wants to take a look at the contract, and give me tips. Please message me. I need all the help I can.

The time lapse is 1 week. I really need to think about this.

Why?

Tips: (From my knowledge to reading a lot of blogs about book contracts)

1. Some publishers take advantage of first time authors, especially new, small publishing presses.

2. When you sign the contract, you cannot undo it.

3. Publishers don’t give you royalty payments. Or give very low royalty percent to you.

4. All rights, including media, book, e-book, movie rights, etc. Belongs to the author. Not the publisher.

5. Publishers always notify the author when making changes.

6. If publisher fails, or goes bankrupt, there must be a specific date where rights immediately go to author.

7. Publisher must notify the author about the specific date, or how many months your book is going to be published.

8. If you terminate the contract, rights must be immediately given to you.

9. An author must never pay for the charges: editing, cover art, promotion, etc. If the publisher asks money on the author, that publisher is SCAM!

10. Author must know how many months, years you are contracted with the publisher. This isn’t a lifetime contract  you know!

If you are confused, or don’t know how to read a book contract, get someone: a literary attorney to take a look at it. (Except for me, of course.)