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Originally Posted by fjtorres
It's a timed exclusive.
No biggie.
And a fair return on the translation assist.
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^ this. More than fair. A damn good deal for the author.
And if a reader can't wait 3 months I'd just say: spoiled whiner.
I have waited longer than that for softcover eds. to appear.
Keep in mind that a translation IS a serious chunk of work to do it isn't done for pennies. Bet it to be more expensive than editing, which is already regarded a money burner.
Would like to see such practice becoming more common:
A huge chunk of investment need lifted from the indy, with only minor limitations
less than a full advance to pay for the publisher
and a customer able to afford his service for the translator.
A (win)³ situation.