MSI Press Blog

  It is Tuesday. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side.  Last week we discussed the uncertainty of the publishing business for publishers. This week we look at the flip side of the coin: authors. The publishing industry is one of the most exciting—and unpredictable—places to build a career. For authors, it can feel like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded. You know the track is out there, but you can’t quite see the twists, turns, or sudden drops ahead. Whether you’re traditionally published, self-published, or exploring hybrid paths, here are some of the biggest uncertainties that shape the landscape—and how you can stay grounded through the chaos. 1. Market Volatility Trends are fleeting....

  It is Tuesday. Time to tall turkey. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. Today's topic addresses contracts -- what is a good one, what is a bad one, and what do the specialized terms actually mean? I will answer these questions in a series of posts, using, to start, our contracts, and will go through them paragraph by paragraph. Then, I will look at some other publishers' contracts for differing content. So far in this series, we have looked at paragraphs 1-7. Now we will look at paragrahs XX. At this point, it is important to know that all contracts differ, sometimes even those from the same publishing house, and numbers are not going to match. However, all contracts should have essen...