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Barbie Perkins Cooper
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2002 - 09:06 am: |   |
Since I've decided to respond to this publisher, my next question deals with the delicate issue of the book being published by a POD. Now that all rights are released to me, what is your suggestion as to how to handle this with this publisher.
I want to appear professional and trustworthy. Part of me says just don't mention the book was published -- keep it quiet, especially since PA is P-O-D, not traditional. To those of you who respond with "PA is traditional, not POD." Not according to the standards of professional writers organizations. I have the letter to prove it.
Another part of me says: be honest. Tell her the book was published and is no longer in print.
What would you do?
If I keep it quiet -- I appear to be hiding something.
If I am honest -- perhaps too much information is revealed.
I've built a good reputation. I do not wish to jeopardize who I am.
HELP!!!!!!! |
C. E. Winterland
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2002 - 09:42 am: | |
Barbie,
Have they read it yet?
I say don't mention it until they want it. Then you can say, "Hey, by the way, this book was published and I know what I have to do to get it out there - I own all rights," etc...
That's just my opinion, of course. It's a tricky situation. But I would not want to give anyone an excuse before they read the thing to decline publication. It's all too easy for them to print that form letter, and takes effort on their part to read the work. In my opinion, being somewhat of a veteran of this business and knowing how easily they can reject something, let them read it first. Then, when they like it and want it, let them know about PA.
Think of it as a date... do you tell your date all about your previous loves and boyfriends? Or do you give it a bit of time to develop first?
CEW |
Claudia Turner VanLydegraf
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2002 - 11:31 am: | |
Barbie,
I agree with CE in this case. I think that just because your book was published by another company, but you are now not under any sort of contract, that your obligation is to yourself first and then to the new publihser, when and if they decide to pick up your work. Don't let them know anything negative until they have read the book and see the potential there. Then, after they say that they want it, tell them about PA, but use it as a bargaining tool, like CE says. That puts a positive spin on it by telling them that you already know and understand what is involved in the publishing process and lets them know that you are not a wimp when it comes to the rigors of self-promotion.
just my 2 pennies, 
Claudia |
Dennis Collins
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 08:30 pm: | |
Barbie
Somehow, I gotta think that agents and publishers know what goes on in the business. They're fully aware that a few duds can be hiding in the self-published and POD ranks.
But I'm equally sure that they know that many authors with quality manuscripts, use these kinds of publishers as stepping stones or have turned to them in frustration.
I don't think that being published at PA can hurt you. It very possibly won't be a great deal of help either but the appearance of concealing it may well be viewed with suspicion.
I just don't think I'd want to risk starting out that way. I guess I wouldn't flaunt it but wouldn't hide it either. |
Barbie Perkins Cooper
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 08:31 pm: | |
Hello, Everyone:
Thanks for your viewpoints regarding should I or shouldn't I with the publisher. After an intense soul search, I placed myself in the shoes of a publisher, deciding to let them know the book was published previously, but is now out of print...that is, unless you look at amazon.com, etc.
I must send another letter to PA to ask what the deal is and why it is still there.
I mailed the package today. Thanks for your suggestions, but after thinking for a long time, I felt honesty was the best policy -- it isnt't that I was deceiving them at all -- I just did not know how to address the issue of the former publisher.
I'll keep you posted. Thanks for your wisdom. I suppose I am a bit too honesty for my own good. Oh well! |
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