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Permalink Reply by Christina Mercer on September 10, 2011 at 10:08am

What an interesting and fresh idea for publishing. I'd say definitely worth considering.

Permalink Reply by Erin Eber on September 10, 2011 at 2:10pm

Thanks Christina!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Permalink Reply by Christina Mercer on September 10, 2011 at 8:35pm

Two questions that come up for me right away:

 

1.) In regards to the 120 days of exclusive representation, what if the manuscript was submitted to a contest and judging is still pending?

 

2.) Is the Pledge considered a donation for tax purposes (only if/when paid of course) or does it simply become the book's purchase price?

 

Permalink Reply by Erin Eber on September 11, 2011 at 9:22pm

Hey Christina! 

 

First off, what sort of contest is it?  If its a non-publishing contest there are no issues at all.  If its a contest leading to publishing, PUBSLUSH's policy is that if your work is on our site, we obtain exclusive representation for 120 days.   We only ask this In order to give your book a real chance to garner a following, and eventually sell as many copies as possible.  If your book does not reach full funding, or get picked up by a publishing house, you are free to shop it around to anyone with no obligation to PUBSLUSH.

 

Second, a user supporting your book is considered a purchase, and not a donation.  The user will receive either an ebook or regular copy of your book if its chosen for publication.  If the book does not reach full funding, no one is charged.  In addition, we may be adding more levels users can support at very soon, so check back with the site in the next couple weeks!

 

Thanks for your questions! 

Erin

 

Permalink Reply by Nancy MacMillan on September 14, 2011 at 5:20pm

Hi Erin,

I've been blogging and with SheWrites since April. My manuscript is in the 3rd and final "freelance" edit, then it's ready to go . . . but I'm in no hurry.   I have a story that wants to be told, but I want to be sure it reaches as many avenues as possible.  With the tilt in the publishing industry, I'm buried in research and learning as I go.

I do have a few questions, which I'm not sure you can answer, and I know I'll have more later . . . my blog is My Uncharted Journey into Publishing My First Book . . .

• Would there be a contract to sign?  
• Who would hold the copywright?
• Who would hold the ebook rights?
• Who would hold foreign rights?
• Who would hold film rights?
• What percentage is offered?

My many thanks, Nancy MacMillan @ http://blogofavetswife.blogspot.com/

 

Permalink Reply by Erin Eber on November 7, 2011 at 2:05pm

Hi Nancy,

 

You are welcome to check out our PUBSLUSH Publishing Agreement.  It will answer any questions you might have about our process. Also please check out our "learn' tab http://www.pubslush.com/learn/. 

 

Thanks for your interest and good luck!

Erin

Permalink Reply by Razia Ladson-Shamsiddeen on November 22, 2011 at 10:02am

Just checked out the Pubslush website.  Sounds awesome, you definitely sold me. I plan on finishing my book in 6 months and will be submitting samples of my writing before then.  Thanks so much Erin, you've been a great help.

 

Razia

Permalink Reply by Razia Ladson-Shamsiddeen on November 22, 2011 at 9:53am

Hi, I am really interested in Pubslush, it definitely sounds like a win/win situation.  I have just published my first book thru Xlibris.com.  They make more money off of my book then I do (of course), and it is currently on sale at Amazon.com, but I make pennies on the dollar.  It is crazy.  I know that I have the ability to easily reach 2,000 readers and can drum up a following in no time.  My book (To Thine Own Self Be True) has been selling consistently in the last 1 1/2 weeks without any marketing or advertising. I have just approved the press releases and marketing campaign so I'm expecting sales to pick up.   I'm not sure how many copies have been sold, but I'm guessing over 100 in the first week.  My publishing website is down right now, so I can't track it.  Please give me the info I need to join this book and start submitting.  I am currently working on my 2nd book, and do not want to go back to my current publisher.  I just signed up with Createspace, but not sure if I want to deal with them either.