Every day I work as a publisher I find new and wonderful things to be amazed with. I’d like to share with you, a few snippets from a letter I received today from an author who wished to submit to us. For anyone wondering, our submission guidelines are clearly posted at http://echelonpress.wordpress.com/submit/ .
Said author made a few requests.
“In light of your company’s size and lack of public demand, I feel it is in my best interest to request that upon acquisition of my work, I be allowed the following:
1) A minimum $2500 advance against the royalties. I will need this money to implement my promotional efforts.
2) A minimum marketing budget provided by your company for $5000 per year.
3) A domain and blog hosted and maintained by your company.
4) A representative who will coordinate my personal appearances. I will make myself available for one event per quarter.
5) Confirmation that your company will acquire the related projects following the initial book. The series is currently projected as 5 books.
I thank you for your consideration in this matter and look forward to working with you.”
So, let me get this straight. You, an unpublished author, wish to single-handedly run my business into the ground with your unsolicited greed and lack of professional knowledge on how the publishing industry actually works?
Okay, I’ll consider it…snort!
Journey of the Heart 