Friday 13 January 2017

My Weekly pocket novels - updated guidelines.

My Weekly have produced clearer, more detailed guidelines for their pocket novels - and they're accepting new (to them) genres too!


(If you click on the image, you should get a larger version which is easier to read.)

14 comments:

Celia said...

I thought this was Tosh's Blog! Anyway, same comment applies - thank you for the update ... I'm horrified at how little they pay for 55,000 words!

Patsy said...

Hi, Celia,

You were right – I am running this blog now.

It is n't a lot of money, I agree. I assume that's not people's only reason for writing these books.

John D said...

Are they still only accepting from authors they've already dealt with; both for pocket novels and short stories?

Patsy said...

John, for short stories that's still the case, but anyone may submit a pocket novel. Anyone who has a pocket novel accepted will then also be able to submit short stories if they wish.

John D said...

Thanks for clarifying that, Patsy

Rosemary Gemmell said...

Thanks for the update, Patsy - it's still not a bad one-off payment considering how long it takes to make that much in royalties sometimes! Although I suppose an e-book has the chance to keep earning the author money. As you say, depends on reason for submitting to them.

Keith Havers said...

Thanks for the update, Patsy.

Patsy said...

@ Rosemary - I agree that when deciding on whether or not to submit one of these authors should consider what they might make from publishing a paperback themselves or with another company.

I believe writers can bring out their own e-version and also self publish the paperback later, but of course everyone should check all the terms and conditions carefully, before agreeing to any contract.

Maria said...

Thank for the information Patsy, I shall pass it forward.

Elaine Everest said...

Add ALCS on top of this (up to £1000 as a PN is listed as an article) Large Print - send to Ulverscroft and then PLR from the large print when it is published and one Pocket novel can earn quite nicely. You are still free to SP afterwards.

Patsy said...

@Elaine - I realised authors could claim ALCS but had no idea it could be so much. That does make writing pocket novels seem more attractive.

John D said...

Excuse my ignorance but what does ALCS stand for?

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Patsy said...

Sorry, John - I forgot to answer your question. Take a look here - it explains all you need to know. https://womagwriter.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/guest-post-by-womagwriter-carol-bevitt.html