Small Publisher Contracts: Beware

You’re in the middle of querying your novel, and have received a load of rejections. And then comes an email from a small indie press that wants to publish your work. They do mainly ebooks, but so what? Someone has finally realized the value of your work, and it validates you as a writer!

You tell them you’re interested, and they email you the contract. No problem, a mere formality. You look at it. It’s a lot of words, some legalese, and a line for you to sign. You try to read it. There’s a lo...