Whiskey Creek Press

[marcel]

It seems there are even more problems at WCP. The Womacks have sold it and they're telling authors they have to sign another contract with the new publisher. This, of course, is a lie. Why am I not surprised?


Read all about it here

[susieq]

I had a really negative experience with WCP. I wanted out but the Womacks ignored me. They never replied to my emails or phone calls.

[butterscotch]

Jun 15, 2014 19:14:12 GMT -5 susieq said:

I had a really negative experience with WCP. I wanted out but the Womacks ignored me. They never replied to my emails or phone calls.

They're scum bags that did the same thing to everybody. They also sold my books long after the contracts had expired. We should hit them with a class action lawsuit.

[cos]

TO SIGN OR NOT TO SIGN...
In the WCP contract it states: “If the Publisher sells its assets to another publisher who does or plans to market and promote books of the type and genre of the Work, the successor publisher will be bound, as a minimum, to the same terms delineated in this agreement.”

Start is not offering the same terms, therefore, the contract signed with WCP is null and void, and all rights automatically return to the author.

“By signing this letter, you agree that your agreement(s) with Whiskey Creek Press shall be assigned to Start Publishing, LLC (“Start Publishing” and/or “Publisher”), or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries, for the term of copyright...”

The term of copyright lasts for 70 years after the death of the author. I’ve never seen such a clause in a publishing contract before and it raises a dozen red flags. Anyone who signs this contract, is signing away all rights to his book.

Here are a couple of other things that stand out. Re Start, Womack states: “They are highly skilled in e-book marketing, as evidenced by their swiftly accelerating e-book sales over the last year.”

Here are a couple of the books on the Start Media website. Take a look at their sales rankings. Of course, who wants to spend $11.00 for an ebook?
www.amazon.com/Agatha-H-Clockwork-Princess-Genius-ebook/dp/B007TNKU7O/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1&qid=1403034288

www.amazon.com/Brave-New-Worlds-Dystopian-Stories-ebook/dp/B00B6TYIMK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1&qid=1403034089

In the past few months Start has acquired both Nightshade and Skyhorse Publishing. Here are the comments from the authors:

The Nightshade Books/Skyhorse Publishing Deal:Why I’ll Take A Pass
www.michaelastackpole.com/?p=3288

The messy demise of Night Shade Books
www.mhpbooks.com/the-messy-demise-of-night-shade-books/

A sample of Skyhorse and Nightshade books on Amazon: (Note the poor sales.)
www.amazon.com/Left-Novel-Tamar-Ossowski-ebook/dp/B00E258DU8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1&qid=1403033425

www.amazon.com/Breakers-Novel-William-B-McCloskey-ebook/dp/B00E25IY1Q/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403033543&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=breakers%2C+mccoskey

www.amazon.com/Bar-None-Tim-Lebbon-ebook/dp/B0070YYL54/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1&qid=1403033640

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[marcel]

I very much doubt that anyone will sign something like that. I certainly hope not.

[luvbooks]

Providing they don't sign this new contract, their rights will automatically return to them.

[susieq]

The Womacks were only ever in this for the termination fees. I always feel the need of a good hot shower after I think of them.

[butterscotch]

Check out the new contract thingy here:


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