alfred1418

Thanks again for your input and no it does not sound negative, like you I am a sceptic, but also a realist and as I have not had any other offers to publish (I have been sending off manuscripts since September 2010), I am beginning to think that any published work is better than none, particularly as I have two further ideas for books to write. I actually know of an author of another book published by Apex, he too was an ex prison officer and his book was absolutely slated by the staff at nearly all the prison I worked at. He has now gone on to have go publicised a few book about the prison service (none of which I feel is wholly accurate but very sensationalistic, unlike most staff's experience. He has also been on a few TV programmes. This was why I sent my manuscript to Apex. I will study very carefully any contract they offer me and will keep the forum informed.

Hi thanks for the information and link which I have read with interest. I have not yet received a contract but was assured that there was no requirement for money up front and that was part of the reason I was interested in going with this publisher. The other reason is that they do seem to specialise in the genre I have written about, so I thought they would have better distribution contacts, but after reading the review I am really confused as to what is the best way forward now. Do I go with the offer or continue to tout my book around and hope for securing either a literary agent or other publisher. I really don't know

I have been in contact with Apex Publishers, they are the company that have made the offer, however for some reason I cannot look them up on the writers and artist website for some reason my laptop will not load the relevant page. I am hoping to hear from Apex soon. But before proceeding I will have any contracts looked at by my legal representatives. Many thanks for your input

The book is an Autobiography and I sent out letters to all agents that accepted e-mail approaches, I got the list from a website UK Agents A - L and M - Z. I must have sent out approx 35 covering letters some with sample chapters and some with not, I kept a list and updated the list as i got answers, some answered quickly with rejections some asked for more information some even asked for the whole manuscript, and then one offered me the contract. I have not received the contract and no advance has been offered, but until i get the contract and i will consult a lawyer about it, I don't know what the full offer will be.

I have just been offered the following offer to have my book published:- 'A contract of 10% royalties throughout. So I would receive 10% on net sales for every book sold' Given the current market is this a good deal or not?