I have been finally poached.

[Corty]

​

Don't fall for it, guys and gals. That part is the most insidious.

Of course, this only stands if you care about it; if it is not that important, you just want to grab the bag, no issues then.

But losing your ownership over digital distribution is the biggest catch, even if they try to word it differently, making it out as if you retain your ownership. They do not own your book.... if you can print it out. But most people won't be able to afford to make a hard copy, especially if it is a story like mine, which is more than 3000 pages long.

Well, that's it; I just wanted to share that if you get a similar e-mail, be aware and read it through thoroughly!

The spiel about retaining your copyright over your story is sketchy and is like a bait & switch!

 

[Rokuro-Sama]

​

Don't fall for it, guys and gals. That part is the most insidious.

Of course, this only stands if you care about it; if it is not that important, you just want to grab the bag, no issues then.

But losing your ownership over digital distribution is the biggest catch, even if they try to word it differently, making it out as if you retain your ownership. They do not own your book.... if you can print it out. But most people won't be able to afford to make a hard copy, especially if it is a story like mine, which is more than 3000 pages long.

Well, that's it; I just wanted to share that if you get a similar e-mail, be aware and read it through thoroughly!

The spiel about retaining your copyright over your story is sketchy and is like a bait & switch!

Thanks for the lesson on ownership and copyright, Corty-Sensei.

 

[Lorelliad]

Oh, hey. I got the same email back in December, word-for-word.

 

[Corty]

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Oh, hey. I got the same email back in December, word-for-word.

They probably copy paste it to all the books that perform in a way they could see profit in it. Which is at least a good indicator we are doing something right.

 

[Obsoleteness]

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Oh, hey. I got the same email back in December, word-for-word.

At least they changed the name

 

[Kalliel]

 

[Paul_Michaels]

​

Don't fall for it, guys and gals. That part is the most insidious.

Of course, this only stands if you care about it; if it is not that important, you just want to grab the bag, no issues then.

But losing your ownership over digital distribution is the biggest catch, even if they try to word it differently, making it out as if you retain your ownership. They do not own your book.... if you can print it out. But most people won't be able to afford to make a hard copy, especially if it is a story like mine, which is more than 3000 pages long.

Well, that's it; I just wanted to share that if you get a similar e-mail, be aware and read it through thoroughly!

The spiel about retaining your copyright over your story is sketchy and is like a bait & switch!

A fifty-fifty revenue split for losing your ownership of your material sounds like a DEAL!

Oh boy! Sign me up! Nothing like a life of a serf for me.


All joking aside. I feel like a nobody until the day I get an email from A&D. And I can properly click the Spam button. That's when I know, I'm good enough to steal from.

One could dream

 

[Corty]

Well, I emailed back, to send me a full contract. I want to read the details about how bad it is before I tell them, no thank you.

 

[Obsoleteness]

I dream of the day when someone will try to scam me If it ever happens I will be sure to post here.

 

[RiaCorvidiva]

darn. i guess my book isn't good enough to get scammed either.

 

[Pixytokisaki14]

Thanks for the lesson on ownership and copyright, Corty-Sensei.

Sasuga kanchou

 

[Corty]

darn. i guess my book isn't good enough to get scammed either.

It took me 3 or 4 years, + I started out on Webnovel, and while there in 2021, no contract came my way for the same book.

 

[Lloyd]

Honestly, this sort of contract can actually be legit, especially if you only sell the rights to the book for a year or two. Self publishing can be pretty hard and is super risky, so it may be worth it for some people to take advantage of a good publisher.

 

[Corty]

Honestly, this sort of contract can actually be legit, especially if you only sell the rights to the book for a year or two. Self publishing can be pretty hard and is super risky, so it may be worth it for some people to take advantage of a good publisher.

That is entirely true. Sadly, they want it for life, but after they send me a full contract, I can read the gritty details of where their trap is.

 

[MatchaChocolate69]

HUGE DEAL

 

[Paul_Tromba]

Glad you caught a big scam rather than falling into it.

 

[LuoirM]

​

Don't fall for it, guys and gals. That part is the most insidious.

Of course, this only stands if you care about it; if it is not that important, you just want to grab the bag, no issues then.

But losing your ownership over digital distribution is the biggest catch, even if they try to word it differently, making it out as if you retain your ownership. They do not own your book.... if you can print it out. But most people won't be able to afford to make a hard copy, especially if it is a story like mine, which is more than 3000 pages long.

Well, that's it; I just wanted to share that if you get a similar e-mail, be aware and read it through thoroughly!

The spiel about retaining your copyright over your story is sketchy and is like a bait & switch!

Everything should have stopped the moment there is a "we gon help you gain readers"

That is entirely true. Sadly, they want it for life, but after they send me a full contract, I can read the gritty details of where their trap is.

I'm dying to read

 

[expentio]

They probably copy paste it to all the books that perform in a way they could see profit in it. Which is at least a good indicator we are doing something right.

Then what am I doing wrong?!

Why isn't anyone poaching me? My stories are doing decently well. I feel so left out.
(Though, I haven't even figured out how to add those story links to the comments. So maybe I'm not that professional.)

 

[RepresentingEnvy]

I dream of the day when someone will try to scam me If it ever happens I will be sure to post here.

It will happen. Just wait for the WN recruiter peoples. I forgot what they are called.

 

[TotallyHuman]

It will happen. Just wait for the WN recruiter peoples. I forgot what they are called.

Vampires