So You Want To Get Published In Anthologies || Tips From An Indie Author || Self Publishing Business
Someone asked about my experiences getting published in and publishing my own anthologies. Here's what I've done and some tips - especially about contracts and compensation!
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I have LOTS of thoughts about anthologies and was planning on doing a video about them. However, I wanted to wait until my current contract ended in either August or September (I can't remember which at the moment), which means it'll probably be close to December before I get it posted just to be safe. Most of my anthology experiences come from charity anthologies though (they've been good ones for the most part) that follow a central theme but the stories could be any length (within reason) and any genre (again, within reason; I don't think erotica was allowed or excess gore and violence just because of the nature of the various charities).
@ReleasetheWordKraken
22 күн бұрын
I can't wait to see your video but understand the desire to wait. I have yet to do a charity one, but the Austen one I just refused for lack of a contract would have been one (as an after thought). As for length, I've always been given a range, which can be difficult. Most editors will ignore the word count if they like the story. Thats when it helps knowing the editor.
The contract also protects you with Amazon and the other vendors.
@ReleasetheWordKraken
23 күн бұрын
I looked at my contracts with other editors/publishers and I didn’t see anything in them about this. Is there something I should consider asking for in my next anthology contract?
@mizzelle71
23 күн бұрын
@ReleasetheWordKraken its mostly in the reversion rights when you want to republish it? You usually have to provide documentation to show that you own the rights. If there's no agreement/contract, how do you prove that?
@ReleasetheWordKraken
22 күн бұрын
Great point! Yes, there is language in most contracts about any limitations on republishing your story. I’ve included all my anthology stories in my own collections and am typically told to state the original publication on the copyright page. Amazon and other retailers have never dinged me, but having the contract that spells it out would be very helpful if they did.