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Originally Posted by crossi
That bad? I wouldn't accept those terms either for all my work unless there was no other choice. Disgraceful. You do most of the work and they get most of the money. Like having to give up ownership of your house to the guy who fixes the roof.
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That bad.
Mind you, paperback rates have long run 7-8% and hardcovers 12% but that is generally based off list price, not Hollywood-accounting "net".
And all this is at a time the BPHs and their myriad imprints are recording record profits. Quarter after quarter.