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How does the money work? (Part 2)

An ultra simplified breakdown of how the money side works in traditional publishing - Part 2 is after the book is published

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Caro Clarke
May 05, 2025
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Hi everyone,

This is the second part of my post on ‘How does the money work?’ in traditional publishing with an advance against royalties (/ all earnings) model.

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