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Joanne Rossmassler Fritz's avatar

Thank you for this, Janet.

I have to admit I laughed out loud at your “one entire year” comment about paperbacks! My first MG novel got a paperback in just over a year, but my second MG novel won’t be out in paperback until two full years after the hardcover released (and I learned this from Amazon, not my publicist). Two years! And my debut novel didn’t earn out until the paperback sales boosted it into that territory. Kids need paperbacks! I agree. Libraries need hardcovers. Of course. Why not publish both at once?

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Janet Fox's avatar

Yes to this! One of my most popular books sold modestly - but they never brought it out in paperback, and I'm GRRRR! Kids can't afford hardcover. I'm fighting to get the rights back so I can publish it myself in paper. Why make it difficult to sell books??

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Joanne Rossmassler Fritz's avatar

Excellent point! They’re in the business of selling books. You’d think they would sell them in a way that works best.

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Wendy Parciak's avatar

This is great advice, Janet. Things I will keep in mind when (if ever) I find a publisher!

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Janet Fox's avatar

You will!! Stick with it!

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