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Manuscript Selection
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Yes
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Kind of Contract
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Non-exclusive (?)
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2+2=5?
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I couldn't convince my computer to open the
agreement, but going by their FAQ it seems to be
reasonably fair (however caution is a good thing
when dealing with POD publishers).
Note that in this particular case this does
not necessarily indicate a problem. In this
instance my
own computer was to
blame.
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Distribution
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Through their bookstore and online retailers
mostly.
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Price Range
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Paperback
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$399.00 plus extras
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Hardcover
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$399.00 plus extras
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Paperback/hardcover combo
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$598.00 plus extras
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Color publishing
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$399.00 plus extras (?)
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Royalties
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Royalties are 100% on external sales, unclear on
sales through their bookstore.
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Author's Discount
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Authors may purchase copies of their books
paying only their printing costs plus S&H
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Breakeven point
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Less than 200 copies (estimate based on an
average length book)
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Basic retail price
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Competitive ($13.95 for a 200 pages book)
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Interior Layout
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Your choice of template.
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Cover Options
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Your choice of template.
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Choice of Trim Size
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Yes
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Pros*
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Good royalties.
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Manuscript selection.
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Authors can purchase copies of their books
paying only their printing costs.
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Reasonable setup fee
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Competitive retail price.
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Cons*
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Additional Comments*
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Their site is clear and informative.
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Take Me To WingSpan
Press's homepage
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Take me to the WingSpan
Press' Forum
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