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anna genoese ([personal profile] alg) wrote2006-04-20 02:05 pm

P&Ls and how books make (or don't) money

Profit & Loss/Profitability & Liability: How Books Make (or Don't Make!) Money

A basic outline of what happens when an editor buys a book and wants to publish it. This is very much a basic look at publishing and publishing finance, with some explanation of terms commonly used by the marketing and sales departments.

[identity profile] alg.livejournal.com 2006-04-25 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Can a book be written that only INTENDS to sell 8000 copies?

I don't know too many people who write a book saying they are only going to sell 8000 copies! Everyone wants their book to be the next 250,000 copy bestseller.

However, an 8000 copy hardcover run is not bad at all!