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Re: [OWFI-Group] Out of print book

On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 11:49 AM, vadasmaker<vadasmaker@...> wrote:
> I just received word in the last couple of days that my novel, Everlasting,
> will go out of print as of August 30 and all rights will revert to me. Given
> the fact that the book did not receive national exposure, I am exploring the
> possibility of looking for another publisher. Has anyone done this or
> considered doing so? I'm just looking for ideas mostly. Thanks.


Everybody's doing it now. Small publishers are snapping up books for
reprint. My own book is a reissue by a new small press, and I got an
advance for it. Also, Tonya's suggestion is a good one. One of my
favorite "cozy" writers has been through two publishers with his
series and just published his most recent book through Create Space.
Go for it, and goodluck!

Pat Browningf
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ABSINTHE OF MALICE
Summer Special: $13.95/free shipping (U.S.) Contact www.krillpress.com
http://pbrowning.blogspot.com



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I just received word in the last couple of days that my novel, Everlasting, will go out of print as of August 30 and all rights will revert to me. Given the...
vadasmaker
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Jul 9, 2009
4:50 pm

Why don't you publish it yourself and get it on Amazon. I betcha no matter who you get as a contract you will find your options are the same for sales. You...
Tonya Shook
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Jul 9, 2009
5:02 pm

I hadn't considered that. I don't really know much about it, but I'll check it out. Thanks....
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Jul 10, 2009
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Thanks!...
vadasmaker
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Jul 9, 2009
5:19 pm

... Everybody's doing it now. Small publishers are snapping up books for reprint. My own book is a reissue by a new small press, and I got an advance for it....
Pat Browning
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Jul 9, 2009
6:02 pm

Carol-since your book's already been in print, proven itself, so to speak (meaning that a publisher liked it enough to publish it) how about querying agents to...
Gloria T
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Jul 10, 2009
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