tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post403516327429095636..comments2024-03-29T05:55:04.625-04:00Comments on Sandra's Place: ContractsSandra Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-49611821523584821402014-02-12T22:51:11.033-05:002014-02-12T22:51:11.033-05:00I'm noticing and hearing about a lot of differ...I'm noticing and hearing about a lot of different and restraining clauses being added into contracts since the arrival of self-publishing.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-85337544350889884762014-02-12T19:30:32.784-05:002014-02-12T19:30:32.784-05:00Hey Ms. Julia, something to be said for self publi...Hey Ms. Julia, something to be said for self publishing, hey.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-84416450479898651602014-02-12T19:22:12.978-05:002014-02-12T19:22:12.978-05:00Hey Vanessa, that's huge. My agent walked away...Hey Vanessa, that's huge. My agent walked away from one too. I'd love the opportunity to. grin.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-63079183641802520032014-02-12T19:18:29.373-05:002014-02-12T19:18:29.373-05:00I agree, Robin. It did all come down to wording.I agree, Robin. It did all come down to wording.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-35529430543280688512014-02-12T19:08:17.273-05:002014-02-12T19:08:17.273-05:00Hey Pat, contracts make me nervous.Hey Pat, contracts make me nervous.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-74442296171959220902014-02-12T18:07:21.025-05:002014-02-12T18:07:21.025-05:00I imagine they are already adding those clauses......I imagine they are already adding those clauses...Julia Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02039544457172725396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-1984594163326932222014-02-12T16:55:28.181-05:002014-02-12T16:55:28.181-05:00Hi Dez dear, Sneaky villians...I like that.Hi Dez dear, Sneaky villians...I like that.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-35269827042950443202014-02-12T15:23:47.856-05:002014-02-12T15:23:47.856-05:00I refused to sign a movie contract once. It was ba...I refused to sign a movie contract once. It was basically: sign this and we'll get you into trouble.Vanessa Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953359344425030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-79212473793949717632014-02-12T12:02:13.398-05:002014-02-12T12:02:13.398-05:00It is unfortunate that yo couldn't have negoti...It is unfortunate that yo couldn't have negotiated to a place where the publisher said precisely what they MEANT. "You can't take advantage of the edits we provide and then back out to self publish." There. Very clear. I can see a publisher not wanting to pay their editors to make an authors work better just so that they yank their book and self publish. So why not just say precisely what you mean????<br /><br />I haven't experienced this... but if your agent thought it was draconian (and a bad deal), I would bet that it was AND you did the right thing walking away.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-63907423348701155692014-02-12T10:46:22.500-05:002014-02-12T10:46:22.500-05:00That's how they make their dough, stick in a c...That's how they make their dough, stick in a clause then twist the words and take all your money.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-62401410281270635532014-02-12T08:07:28.477-05:002014-02-12T08:07:28.477-05:00sneaky little villains those publishers often are....sneaky little villains those publishers often are.... DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.com