Glossary
We’ve curated a glossary of terms regarding all things writing and publishing related. From commonly-used terms to abbreviations, our glossary will guide writers and people starting out in publishing, to cut through the jargon and gain a better understanding.
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Royalties
Money paid to a writer for the right to use his or her property (the work), usually a percentage of sales or an agreed amount per sale.
Royalty split
How the royalty proceeds are divided between multiple authors or author and illustrator.
Royalty statement
A statement document from a publisher showing the royalty amount due to an author.
Sales
Involves using promotional and preview material to sell the title to bookshops and online retailers so that they will stock it.
Sales tracking
Sales of individual titles can be monitored daily through online sales tracking tools such as Amazon Vendor Central or Amazon Author Central. Nielsen also provides print book sales data.