Should you accept a traditional publishing deal with a zero advance?

Should you accept a traditional publishing deal with a zero advance?

ByJosh Bernoff

Increasingly, traditional publishers are making offers that do not include an upfront advance on royalties paid at signing. Without the advance, are there any real advantages to working with a traditional publisher, or would you better off with a hybrid publisher? Why zero-advance deals are spreading I’ve connected with two authors recently who received traditional…

How big will your book advance be? Results of my nonfiction author survey.

How big will your book advance be? Results of my nonfiction author survey.

ByJosh Bernoff

Much like salaries, book advances are surrounded by mystery. Authors who get big advances like to brag — but how much can you actually expect? Here’s a frustrating answer: it depends. But in this post, I’ll at least give you some benchmarks for advances, based on my survey of nonfiction authors, and explain how you…