How to Blog a Book

Inspiring You to Build Visibility, Boost Authority and Become an Author Post by Post

Inspiring You to Build Visibility, Boost Authority and Become an Author Post by Post

  • Home
  • About
    • Vote This Blog One of Writer’s Digest’s Annual 101 Best Internet Sites for Writers
    • Resources for Nonfiction Authors and Bloggers
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Service
  • The BOOK!
    • Table of Contents
    • Page One
    • NEW! Revised and Expanded–2nd Edition–of How to Blog a Book
    • How to Blog a Book (Revised and Expanded Edition) BLOG TOUR
    • Previous Virtual BookTours
  • Services
    • Blog Services
    • Coaching
      • Blog and Blog-to-Book Coaching
      • Hire an Author Coach
      • Writing and Book Coaching
  • Courses
    • The Productive Writer Course
    • High-Performance Writer Group Coaching Program
    • Turn Your Blog Into a Book Production Machine
    • Build a Business Around Your Blog
    • How to Blog a Book Audio Course
    • How to Blog a Book eCourse
    • How to Blog a Book Audio Recording
    • Author Training 101
  • Contact
  • Login

March 31, 2010 by ninaamir 1 Comment

Subsidiary Rights and Spin-Offs

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Email
  • Print
  • More
  • Reddit
  • Tumblr
  • Pocket

If you were submitting to an agent or publisher, the next part of a proposal you would write would be the one called subsidiary rights. When you sell your book to a publishing house, the publisher acquires primary rights. This enables them to sell the book as is or in adapted or condensed form. To see a list of primary rights, see Michael Larsen’s How to Write a Book Proposal.

Subsidiary rights include things like first-serial rights to excerpt the book before publication, British and translation rights, rights to produce abridged, unabridged and dramatized audio and video versions of your book, etc.  A more complete list is included in How to Write a Book Proposal.

While you are wearing your business hat, you might consider if your book has potential for subsidiary rights. However, this section is not really necessary to the blog-a-book process. I’ve just included it here so you’d be aware of it; if you plan on approaching a publisher, the addition of subsidiary rights to your proposal can prove attractive.

A more pertinent section of the proposal, but also one that is not really necessary to consider prior to beginning to blog your book, is the spin-offs section. Acquisition editors and agents like to know that you aren’t a one book author. The spin-off section of a proposal is where you look at your first book idea and consider what other books you might write as follow-ups.

Could your book be a series? Is there a way for you to entice a publisher into a multi-book deal?  Does your book naturally lead you to write books on similar or related topics?

If you want to be found by an agent or publisher, or if you plan on approaching them yourself, it might be a good idea to be prepared to answer the question, “Do you have other books you plan to write after this one?” Your answer could make the difference between getting a contract and being turned down.

Additionally, while you have your business hat on consider what you will do when you finish your blogged book. How you will capitalize upon that success? Having your next book idea lined up and ready to go, means you don’t lose any readers. That’s key to becoming a successful author long term.

<<Previous Post   Next Post>>

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Email
  • Print
  • More
  • Reddit
  • Tumblr
  • Pocket

Filed Under: Parts of the Proposal, Subsidiary Rights and Spin-offs, The Proposal Tagged With: primary rights, rights, spin-offs, subsidiary rights

Trackbacks

  1. Promotion: This Means Getting Social | How to Blog a Book says:
    February 28, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    […] <<Previous Post   Next  Post>> Stumble! for WP Filed Under: Parts of the Proposal, Promotion, The Proposal Tagged With: blog roll, comments, followers, forums, friends, linking, ping, Promotion, publicity, tweeple, websites […]

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

About Nina Amir

Nina Amir, the Inspiration to Creation Coach, inspires writers to create published products and careers as authors as well as to achieve their goals and fulfill their purpose and potential.

Read More . . .

Follow Me!

Follow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Google+Follow Us on TwitterFollow Us on LinkedInFollow Us on PinterestFollow Us on YouTubeFollow Us on SkypeFollow Us on RSSFollow Us on E-mail

As Seen On:

social proof2

How to turn your blog into a book

Amazon.com
Barnesandnoble.com
IndieBound.com
WritersDigestShop.com

Create a Successful Author Website!

Book. Books and laptopPurchase a copy of my eBook!

Bestselling authors like Michael Hyatt and Joanna Penn use Scrivener and endorse this course! I tried Learn Scrivener Fast, too, and found it a quick, easy way to learn the Scrivener writing technology. Plus, you can use it to produce produce ebooks!
Click here to find out more!

250x250

bluehost

Writer's Digest: 2013 Best Writing Websites (2013)
This website has been awarded a Best Writing Website.
Sponsored by Writer's Digest, Writer's Market,
Writer's Digest University & Writer's Digest Shop.

TFOI Badge

Popular Posts

  • Are You Blogging a Book? List it here!
  • Can You Publish Blogged Material As a Kindle Ebook?
  • Darren Rowse on Book Deals and Discovery in the Blogosphere
  • 3+ Reasons I’ve Started Using Scrivener as a Blogging Tool
  • Selling Your Ebook on Your Own Website vs. Amazon

Search

Categories

Archives

Copyright © Nina Amir 2021

Copyright © 2021 · Generate Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

»
«
Powered by Conversion Insights: Boost your online revenue.  
Are you a productive, semi-productive or unproductive writer? Take My Quiz To Find Out!
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.