If I’d Had a Mentor…

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Written on November 5, 2010 by   · 2 Comments

…this is what she would have told me. A few weeks ago, Bree and I were talking on the phone about things we really wish someone had told us back when we undertook this venture, this writing for publication thing.  And I joked and said, “The kinds of things your mentor would have told you,... Read more


The Math of 3rd Party Royalty Rates

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Written on March 8, 2010 by   · 4 Comments

Anyone who talks to me often has probably noticed that I have a thing about 3rd party ebook distributors.  Understanding what they mean as far as sales and royalties is so important for an epubbed author, but figuring out the math can be headache inducing.  Net vs gross, net received vs cover price,... Read more


Why 3rd Party Royalty Rates Matter

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Written on December 6, 2009 by   · 39 Comments

Now cross posted to our writer-focused blog. Welcome to a special Bree Loves Numbers Post! I state up front that I offer this post for authors only.  I’m writing about money, and royalties, and how the oddities of some epublishing contracts can make massive differences in how much an author gets... Read more