Myth five: Authors have unlimited copies of their book to give away What not to say: “Where’s my free signed copy then?” The reality: In most author/publisher contracts, it states how many ‘free’ copies of your own book you’re entitled to. This number is usually less than ten. Then we have to pay for copies just like everyone else (though we do get a discount). Once close family members and friends-who-read-your-awful-first-drafts have been gifted their thank-you copies, you’re lucky if you’re left with even one copy to yourself. So, please, if you want to read our book, go just buy a copy. It’s the cost of a couple of coffees for two years of our lives. And, we really need that 60p (before agent’s commission and tax) and for it to go through the tills to be counted in the sales figure (which we never find out). What to say instead: “I bought a copy of your book. Can you sign it for me?”
Posted on: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 05:49:10 +0000
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