Infinite Books
A publisher started by Jimmy Soni and Jim O'Shaughnessy with author-friendly deals.
Where Infinite Books comes up1 episode or test
- Advance paid upfront
- 10 to 15% royalties
- Royalties start after advance is earned back
- No advance
- Up to 70% of royalties
Some authors get 70% of royalties, no advance
From Jimmy Soni, co-founder of Infinite Books
What was said about Infinite Books
Infinite Books trades the advance for a much larger royalty share. Some Infinite Books authors get 70% of royalties and no advance, where standard contracts pay an advance and then 10 to 15% royalties until it is earned back.
Jimmy Soni, who started the publisher with Jim O'Shaughnessy, described the contrast while talking about his own writing process.
How To (Really) Write With AI — Jimmy Soni
Standard contracts pay an advance, then 10 to 15% royalties until it is earned back. Some Infinite Books authors get 70% of royalties and no advance.
Infinite Books trades the advance for a much larger royalty share. Some Infinite Books authors get 70% of royalties and no advance, where standard contracts pay an advance and then 10 to 15% royalties until it is earned back.
Jimmy Soni, who started the publisher with Jim O'Shaughnessy, described the contrast while talking about his own writing process.
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