Any recommendations on pricing and how many words each volume should be on Amazon? My 1st book just finished its 1st volume at 30 chapters and 75k words. The earlier chapters need redone since my writing was rougher back then, but would that be long enough to publish you think? Did you guys pay someone to create covers available for commercial use?
ORIGINAL AUTHORS: Something all of you need to know.
ssound5rs Authors cant delete reviews or comments on their novels as a fact. The only ones who have the ability to do so are the admin of webnovel or the commenter. Hope this clears it up.
[unknown] Yeah i paid someone to create a new cover for me. 75k words is enough as amazon crackin down on short novels full of ads etc. Min words is like 40k to not be put into a "short story" category.
All of this could be cleared up if only webnovel were willing to make the contract public so everyone could see for themselves.
Just saying.
Pegazz
Thanks for all the info. I think I'll try publishing once I fix the early chapters of my book.
SnoozySloth You have to 'tell' your requirement to the creator. Ensure to get 'the right to use your image as a 'book cover'. Sometimes an ebook license and traditional printing license is different. It is better if you find someone who can negotiate about 'revision'.
ssound5rs Perhaps, Ale removed his own comment. Some people attacking him in that comment. I think that is a bad bullying netizen behavior, each side should show their argument to balance. Nothing is 100% perfect.
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whe Actually Webnovel has a risk, Tapas etc can outbid them if they show the contract public.
No company would do that. Besides, they lost the ability to modify a contract for later times once a contract shown. From a business negotiation stand point, showing your stance before a negotiation is bad.
ssound5rs PS: Someone has reminded this to you, but you saw the later contract in another novel. Demi is one of the most productive authors.
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opps...my bad..
It was in 2 novels. The comment is still there. It wasn't deleted.
https://www.webnovel.com/book/10678377306098705/31268052968461157/Alternate-World-Online/'Contract'
[unknown] PS: I have suggested a rotating banner for Webnovel's contracted work (translation and original). You can make app ads with different novels. Readers also would enjoy seeing novel illustration. Webnovel also could introduce more novels to its own readers perhaps making them paying for SS. This only cost in-house designer time.
A good step. Finally saw 'The Mech Touch' on rotating banner. I think it will be either Kevin or Anjee first. Nevertheless, congratulation to Exlor.
ssound5rs My reply is in Alternative World Online
JavaSprings I noted that it would happen in the employers country (China (HK is close enough)) . To actually enforce legal obligations and have a legal battle, the person who signed the contract would have to go to China/HK. If the signee refuses to comply (ignores the employer), the employer would have to go to the country of whoever signed the contract and attempt to seek restitution through the legal system of the signees country. Whether legal action is pursued or not, the contract would be considered broken at that point, and no real action can be taken from outside the signees country. This wouldn't really affect the signee as long as they stay out of China and avoid dealings in the future. This, however, would be considered bad faith on the signees part, if they ignore agreements to settle legal action as stated in the contract.
MasterRabbink This is better than the slave contract rumor, where it was rumored future novels has to be 'contracted' to WN.
Saw something in NU. Please consider this post as a cancellation of that sentence that I wrote above! The rest, I think still stand. Some parts seems more clear and acceptable, some part become 'needed' more legal consultation.
They dare to say author got their own copyright ?
Should change that to "you got your copyright as long as you become our obedient slave. when you revolt we get your copyright and we will take back all you gain from it. any derivative work rights will be ours even if you want to make damn sequel/prequel/spin off. if by any chance you get your own rights back, we still wont pay you any dimes."
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profiterole When did they say the copyright is yours once you become a contracted author? Before signing a contract, the copyright is yours. Simple as that.
CKtalon
Are there any additional details on contracts anywhere? Such as the minimum requirements to be offered one? I think a lot of us that are interested in contracts would like to know what to aim for. If a contract was offered, would the notice come via email or through a WebNovel notification?
If Amazon wasn't around you all would be in for a rude awakening on what Authors really make and what rights they retain.
WN contract is more lenient than if you were to take a book to a publisher or screen play to hollywood.
Gamblejay True that.
SnoozySloth Consistent release rate. Content that attracts readers (so collections and readers are crucial)
CKtalon But the collections counter seems to be abnormal at the moment. Is it still accurate?
CKtalon
I get that, but are there any specific numbers? Like x number of readers, x number of collections, etc. Like a bare minimum you use before even considering a book? I understand the minimum wouldn't guarantee anything, but I'd like a goalpost =p to aim for.