P&Ls and how books make (or don't) money
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algProfit & 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.
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.
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Date: 2006-04-20 10:41 pm (UTC)Whether it's worth it or not is something you'll have to judge for yourself!
$5000 buys you a good deal of promotion if you spend that money wisely -- target readers, rather than booksellers. Build a good website, get a good mailing list going... or don't do anything at all. Self-promotion is important, but if your books suck, nothing is gonna help that.