Clueless writing/publishing industry question time! (And I'll take this over to GWW if people think that's a better place for it.) Do people get paid to write introductions to books? I've been contacted by an indie press about writing an introduction to the reprint of one of my favorite vampire novels. And while I'm almost certainly going to do it no matter what, money would be cool, too.
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Atropa - Mar 12, 2014 5:27:58 pm PDT #22146 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Amy - Mar 12, 2014 5:38:56 pm PDT #22147 of 30000
Because books.
I would doubt it in this case, Jilli, not with a small indie press. You can certainly ask for credit, though, and then promote the book with your intro.
meara - Mar 12, 2014 5:53:53 pm PDT #22148 of 30000
I am returned from Mexico. On the bright side, it was apparently a lovely day here, and tomorrow is supposed to be decently nice too? Though not hot and no infinity pool.
sarameg - Mar 12, 2014 5:55:32 pm PDT #22149 of 30000
Pumpkin just liberated a ginger cookie from a tub (TJs ginger cats, no less.) Didn't eat it but, still.
Connie Neil - Mar 12, 2014 5:57:13 pm PDT #22150 of 30000
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Pumpkin just liberated a ginger cookie from a tub (TJs ginger cats, no less.) Didn't eat it but, still.
Cats must be free!
Atropa - Mar 12, 2014 5:58:51 pm PDT #22151 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I would doubt it in this case, Jilli, not with a small indie press. You can certainly ask for credit, though, and then promote the book with your intro.
That's what I figured. But hey, a chance to witter about one of my favorite little-known-books!
Amy - Mar 12, 2014 6:00:38 pm PDT #22152 of 30000
Because books.
But hey, a chance to witter about one of my favorite little-known-books!
Exactly. It's something to add to your resume, too.
Burrell - Mar 12, 2014 7:08:52 pm PDT #22153 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
That's cool, Jilli, even if there isn't money attached.
Atropa - Mar 12, 2014 8:45:56 pm PDT #22154 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I'm going to ask them if it's possible to send me the early files for the ebook, so I can reread it without damaging my elderly paperback even more.
Theodosia - Mar 13, 2014 3:25:38 am PDT #22155 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
There should also be some comp copies coming to you for your work on an intro, I'd think. Enough to give copies to your best & beloved, anyway.