Royalties - the simple solution!Dragon Publishing pays authors 83% of the payments we receive from sales of your book. Our royalty payment percentage is unheard of in the publishing industry.
The payments we receive are equal to the cover price less wholesale discount, less the single-copy printing cost, which is the profit margin of the transaction. We put the money into your hands to keep and use while still being able to offer book sellers an incredible 55% discount.
Royalties are distributed quarterly by mail.
Paperback Example: Someone purchases a copy of your 210 page book at Barnes & Nobles and the cover price of your book is $14.50. Subtract Barnes & Nobles 55% trade discount ($7.98) and subtract the printing cost ($4.05), the remainder ($2.47) is the profit margin, 83% of which ($2.05) is the royalty paid to you.
Hard Cover Example: Someone purchases a copy of your 210 page book at Barnes & Nobles and the cover price of your book is $27.00. Subtract Barnes & Nobles 55% trade discount ($14.85) and subtract the printing cost ($10.70), the remainder ($1.45) is the profit margin, 83% of which ($1.20) is the royalty paid to you.