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• What kind of an advance can I expect when a publisher signs me?
Nowadays, large publishers have cut back as much as 50 to 80 percent on their advances because of the current economy and because the publisher can’t be certain they will earn back the money they spend. First time authors with two or three published works usually don’t expect receiving an advance, but rather a solid publishing deal.
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• What do publishers usually think is the least attractive quality in a writer?
Dr. Aaron D. Lewis stresses that publishers find it unattractive when writers tell them, “You really need to publish this book. It’s going to be a bestseller.” They hear these lines everyday and it’s a drag. Publishers also find writers with bad grammar unappealing. They also hate authors who are ignorant about the process of publishing. Most writers think that their only job is to write the whole thing and leave the rest to the publisher. A writer who gets involved and is willing to learn the whole process makes a publisher feel secure about their risky investment.
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• What’s the biggest mistake a writer can make after signing with a publisher?
Most writers sign with their publishers without a full understanding of everything written on the contract. It is best to ask questions and study the whole contract first before signing to make sure the agreement is understood.
More questions about publishing are answered by Dr. Lewis at http://publishing-uncovered.blogspot.com.
