Author's Rights

THE WRITE BLOODY AUTHOR’S BILL OF RIGHTS

All authors have the right to expect certain things from a self-publishing company.
Only choose a publisher that:

1.  Posts their contract on their site or will email their contract.
2.   Takes no rights in your book whatsoever, including the right to negotiate rights on your behalf with any third party (e.g. movie rights, book club rights, etc.)
3.  Explains exactly how the royalty percentage is calculated and doesn’t back out vague expenses such as “Customer fees”  “administrative” and “processing” fees. 
4.    Does not give itself a trade discount for sales it makes through its own online store.
5. Allows you to terminate your contract at any time and without penalty by giving no
more than 60 days written notice. Unless production work has begun.
6.  Upon termination of the contract, gives you all digital files that contain your formatted book and the cover art in a format that will allow you to print copies of the book without incurring additional formatting fees. (Must buy new ISBN)
7. Your book deserves the chance to look pro.
8. You deserve a fast and easy experience.

If a publisher refuses to comply with any of these enumerated rights,
find another publisher.