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You’re delighted that your self-published book is selling well
And why only bookshelves? Your writing can sell on e-book readers, i-devices, radio stations and screens, both
Do you see how much earning potential your writing has? All you need to do to earn
The fact is, self-published authors don’t own just a potentially valuable book, they also own the
Rights can also be licensed for the book to be translated into different languages
Self-published authors lose thousands, maybe even millions, of dollars – simply because they don’t know how to
Here are ten questions self-published authors commonly ask on how they can use rights and licensing to
A paperback book is just one product in the universe of IP that you own – other products
You can keep selling the book you’ve published, while still having an ocean of IP left
Most are quite specific about the kinds of books they’re interested in
Contact individual film companies to understand exactly what they want from a book, rather than starting with “
You can – and should – pursue film rights for your book, but it’s essential that you continue
I made a list, contacted as many publishers as I could, and licensed our second novel, which
Today, it is easy for you to contact publishers around the world
As a self-published author, it pays to think of yourself as a small business and brand, with
Some major publishers have to participate in major book fairs to secure certain rights and licensing deals,
You can also be represented by rights professionals, or include your titles in rights magazines distributed at
Your sole focus should be to work on your writing, getting it as polished and ready for
Only then is it time to showcase it and send it out to potential licensees
Aiming your work at specific markets is more likely to distract you and weaken the overall book
It’s worth thinking about how, and why, your work might appeal in different territories, languages, formats
This will show you a potential connection and hook for a specific territory or audience
Self-publishing, rather than being frowned upon, is finally being embraced, with many mainstream publishers actively focusing on
For example, Mary Wood, one of our self-published authors, recently received a seven-book deal from Pan Macmillan
Publishers typically work with a previously vetted set of translators
Getting your book translated yourself with a view to licensing it is most often a waste of
Thanks to the internet, it’s easy to find information about any individual or organization
If you’re evaluating a publisher as a potential licensee, see what else they’ve published
You can also contact organizations of potential licensees who meet certain key criteria
If you’re an author and don’t have an agent to advise you, there are many
In the UK, the Society of Authors advises across a wide variety of offers and contracts
Organizations like the Alliance of Independent Authors are introducing standard licensing terms, which will hopefully make the
If you want to see how people approach buying the rights to a book, check out this
As an independent self-published author, you now know how to earn more from your writing
You need to be aware of the rights you hold, and their potential to net you many
Apply what you’ve learned above, and you could easily have a six- or seven-figure global business
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