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[GWL]: All-rights contracts and courtesy


Miranda Smith wrote:
 
I see that a reprint and revision of the "Pink
> Book", of which I wrote 2/3's, is to be released in November. No one
> official informed me that this was happening. (I did know that it was a
> possibility because a friend had lunch with a friend who knew someone 
> who
> was working on it and passed the word along.) But I signed Rodale's
> (all-rights) contract, so I can't complain.  I hope I can get a copy at 
> the discounted price.


Because of the all-rights contract, Rodale owes you nothing legally.  
However, I feel it is a matter of common courtesy to at least inform you 
if a book you contributed substantially to is being revised or reissued 
so you don't have to hear about it from other people first.  Also, at 
very least, common courtesy requires a courtesy copy.  

One reason why I am happy to forgo working with outfits that insist on 
all rights (and won't negotiate) is that I think such contracts are a 
good indicator for how the company views and plans to treat the writer 
long-term.  That is, Rodale isn't even treating you with courtesy, which 
costs no money.  All writers take note!

Carol Deppe
Author of BREED YOUR OWN VEGETABLE VARIETIES:  THE GARDENER'S AND 
FARMER'S GUIDE TO PLANT BREEDING AND SEED SAVING (See table of contents, 
excerpts, & reviews at http://www.chelseagreen.com.)  

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