Publishing

I have never had a book advance. Not a penny, not a fiver, not so much as a book token. I publish through my own imprint, Inchgate, which means my advance negotiations consist of me asking myself for money and me, quite firmly, declining. So when I read about the sums the big publishers hand over before a single copy sells, I feel a bit like a man watching Premier League wages from the touchline of a Sunday league pitch, where the changing rooms smell of Deep Heat and quiet regret. For the … continue reading