[game_edu] Textbook publishing: Advice before signing contract

[Dennis Rovere]

Not having done a textbook but having had several books published, you  
should be careful of hidden editing fees that you may end up paying  
for.  Also, some publishers try to get right of first refusal by  
trying to claim 'dibs' on future books on the same subject - going so  
far as to the right to 'future ideas' on any topic that may be  
remotely related to what you may have discussed or mentioned in  
passing in your book.

Perhaps textbooks are different? But that is my two cents worth -  
which given the state of the Canadian dollar is about 3.5 cents US.

Good luck and success

Dennis Rovere, B. Arch (cum laude), MA
Associate AIA, SAH
rovere at rovere.com
Tel. 403-253-6032




On 13-Apr-11, at 4:38 PM, Dan wrote:


>

> I've just received an offer from the publisher on what will be the  

> first

> textbook I've written. Very exciting! My first reaction is favorable  

> to the

> terms they've proposed but I'm wondering if anyone who's gone  

> through this

> already has some last minute advice anyone before I sign a contract.

>

> Thanks all.

>

>

> --Dan Carreker

>

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