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I wish we could gripe about low $$. Sigh. lav On 1/3/2016 11:09 AM, gretchen halpert wrote: > Hi all, especially you picture book folks out there, > > I'm writing a contract for a picture book and would appreciate some input. > > Here's the background: > > -I will be underpaid, and want to supplement my potential earnings. > -Payment is by author not publisher. Author wants to pay flat out vs > a royalty. I agree, but since the budget is far far below standard > fees, I would like some kind of royalty if the book does well. > I also want some incentive/interest in the ongoing success of the book. > -The author does not want to be burdened with yearly statement > (royalty figures). Who pays royalties (always the publisher?) Are the > income figures in the hands of the author or publisher? Years ago, I > was paid flat out for illustrations (not simply and advance) plus I > received half of the author's royalties (2.5%). I never received any > statements regarding any income the book received. Perhaps there were > no royalites to share, perhaps there were. I never knew. > > I have no gripe with the low budget, but I do want to share in any > success of the publication, and I want to have some incentive to > promote it. > > I will own full copyright of the illustrations, the originals, and > will ask for x numbers of copies, and the opportunity to purchase > extra copies at cost--which will probably be close to retail. > > Originally, the publisher and author assumed I would also do the > layout, font choosing, text formatting, cover design, etc. as part of > my job. Due to my time restraints, and my recommendation, they will > hire a layout person. I assume they have little idea of the time > involved in creating the artwork, and in the pre-publication work. > > Any thoughts/advice? > > Thanks! > > Gretchen > > > Gretchen Halpert > Illustrator/educator > Scientific Illustration Distance Program > www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com > <http://www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com> > www.gretchenhalpert.com <http://www.gretchenhalpert.com> > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the > instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > -- Linda Ann Vorobik, PhD Botanist, Botanical Artist www.VorobikBotanicalArt.com, blogging at: http://vorobikbotanicalart.blogspot.com/ PO Box 866, Lopez Island, WA 98261; 360-468-3188; cell 510-520-2423 Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv