This online form is for authors wanting to be involved in an anthology
aimed at cross-readership. There is no "buy-in" other than what is
listed below. Author is responsible for all costs of editing their manuscript
prior to submission for inclusion.
Theme:
Christmas at our House.
Length Requirement:
Novelette to novella (7,501 – 40,000)
Genre:
All fiction
Timeline:
Signups deadline
07.15.2023
Marketing Start
09.02.2023
Final written, edited & then sent to design
(EBB)
10.17.2023
Layout completed
10.27.2023
Swag (1st chapter/author bio) ebook teaser giveaway
11.17.2023
Release
12.01.2023
Unpublish
05.29.2024
General Info:
Purpose: cross-over readership
Author Costs: cover, layout/design, (each author responsible
for own editing costs)
Swag giveaway via Bookfunnel to get ‘Release’ signup
Will have contract
Royalties split NOT CHARITY
Anthology ‘co-op’ has rights 180 days then revert to the
author who can use the story as standalone or series start
Any covers/book & ebook designs for subsequent books in
series started in the anthology are discounted IF same branding (fonts etc)
used.(with EBB)
Basic marketing images
will be supplied (Facebook banner, Insta grid, etc.)
Book/ebook design -
each author will receive their individual ebook (epubs and mobi) and print book
(pdf) in case they choose to publish independently after the rights assignment
period ends.
10% MANAGEMENT FEE TAKEN OUT OF ROYALTIES
ONLY
This fee covers:
Logistics
Tracking of progress
Various marketing
images/materials
Monthly royalty
statements and payments
Admin
Other duties as needed
*COSTS per Author
The designers - book and cover - have agreed to
give participating authors, who chose to publish this story as the start of a
series, a discount on additional books IF the same branding is used for the
rest of the series.
COSTS: [Cost — service — discount on
additional in series]
$35.00 — Book/ebook design & compilation - 50%
discount if the same branding is utilized)
$25.00 — Book cover - will cover main ebook and
print covers - 25% discount if wish to publish independently after anthology
offering is completed)
$25.00 — Marketing & PR - will cover anthology
marketing and PR with Creative Edge & Abundantly Social
Marketing will be organic (newsletter, social
media shares, etc.) as well as paid marketing options. Authors will be
contacted for podcast appearance opportunities.
Anthology will have contracts with management,
design providers and authors.
If anything does NOT apply please put N/A in the
required space.
