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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.

      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.

      CKtalon

      ToS 6.1 last sentence
      You retain copyright and any other proprietary rights that you may hold in the User Content that you post to the Service.

      By that clause are the author still retain their copyright after contract ? or those copyright get automatically taken by the slavery contract clause ?

        Gamblejay this guy knows what he's talking about. Traditional publishing can be much worst than this. Some of you people need to do a little research before spouting off outrage.

          profiterole try reading and comprehending what he wrote. I will summarise to assist.

          Contracted authors; if they sign this contract unchanged are handing over their moral rights.

          EVERY other original author on WN retains copyright per terms and conditions when you sign up. I read these carefully before posting my fiction on this website. Like everyone should.

          whe I would dare say if Amazon wasn't around someone else would have filled the need. It was inevitable with the technology available today. Itunes did it for music, so it was a no-brainer.

          • whe replied to this.

            whe The point was that if Amazon wasn't around you all would be in for a rude awakening on what Authors really make and what rights they retain.

            Did you understand it that time? There is no hidden meaning.

              Gamblejay But... Amazon is around, so it does not make any sense? Would be like someone complaining about a long flight, and you are like "well you would be in for a rude awakening if there were no planes and had to walk the entire way". It is pointless. Argue from the actual reality.

                Cobyboy Just a question have you've been contracted? Cause your work the fps deity has that part that says fans... I was just wondering cause your front page is different from most.

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