Last month The Andrew Lownie Agency set up its own e-imprint publisher - Thistle Publishing. It is a POD publisher also using Kindle White Glove and retaining 15 percent of the 70 percent royalties usually paid by Kindle. Their 15 percent pays for book cover design and publicists. Andrew Lownie said of the move;
“This is something we do in addition to our main job. There are some books that don’t fit the conventional model, where publishers don’t see the market for it, but we do - or they can’t publish it quickly enough … We are still acting as agents - but we are giving a brand, through Thistle, to these particular books. We are giving people the opportunity to earn while we showcase the works.”
This is following the launch of Curtis Brown Creative using KDP and Createspace. Would you consider such a service? I've never been a fan of POD but I like the idea of assistance with publicising and marketing from professionals with only a slight reduction in Kindle royalties.
What do you think?
Interesting stuff, isn't it. Thanks for your thoughts, everyone.
'Despite the 'Initial eBook First' - 'Then We'll See About a Paperback Contract'.
That proves my point of view, but Well Done, and Good Luck, Jonathon.
I wish you every success.
Despite the initial 'ebook first then we'll see about a paperback' contract I signed up to, my publisher is now producing both together for a September 1st launch.
Adrian, I'll look forward to taking your money!