g026r wrote:My copy of The Parapsychologist's Handbook is like that.It's not the first print run of it though, as it actually contains the index & errata.
jasonw1239 wrote:It is rumored that these items are printed in small "on demand" runs so it is likely that the author contacted Choasium to ask about adding the index and errata, thus creating a "2nd printing" version.
g026r wrote:Sounds about right. The errata-less copies supposedly amount to no more than 50, so small "on demand" batches would make sense.Also would make sense from the point of view that they aren't huge volume items. I believe I read a comment from Chris Jerome somewhere that the recent versions of said monograph (the non-tape bound) mark the first official reprinting by the terms of his monograph contract -- which would amount to what? 500 copies over 4-5 years?However, other than noticeable changes (when one changes from tape- to perfect-bound or when things get added such as with Parapsychologist or Machine Tractor Station) I don't think it's ever going to be possible to do any sort of print run identification on these things.
red_bus wrote:My understanding is that Chaosium buys the right to print 500, but that the initial print run can be as low as 200. That comes from Y-S.com but an initial search fails to dig up the old post.. so I could have just dreamed it.
Chaosium will pay you a flat fee, $250.00, for the right to publish up to 500 copies of your monograph. That equals a 50 cent royalty per book. We may, at our discretion, print these all at once or in batches. If we sell all 500 copies we have the right to again pay the fee for another 500 copies, or we may approach you about doing the work to bring that monograph up to the standards of formal publication. This would entail also coming to a new publishing agreement.
jasonw1239 wrote:g026r is correct and that is the only agreement that exists for monograph authors.They issue you an initial $250 payment and if sales hit 500 they issue a second cheque for the same amount.If a monograph becomes very popular they will make an arrangement with the author on a case-by-case basis to expand the work into a full work which will be distributed through normal game store channels.It is my understanding that there are currently two such works in development with anticipated releases of later in 2008. I do not know which monographs they are but if I were to hazard a guess I would say one would be a full expansion of Cthulhu Invictus (Roman era setting).
jasonw1239 wrote:If you have an idea, claim it by contacting Dustin Wright at [email protected].He will be able to tell you if somebody is already working on it. At some point if you decide that it is too much work, you might be able to find somebody to collaborate with you to lighten the load.I am already exploring an idea for another one and plan on submitting an outline to Dustin sometime in the next few weeks. They do not pay much considering the amount of work, but I suspect that is the case for a lot of things in the RPG industry. At the moment my interest is in developing ideas that I have for Call of Cthulhu to enhance my campaign. If I can do the research, put together a monograph and get a bit of money for it, that is a bonus!
jasonw1239 wrote:Thanks Mike!Wow! The first batch of the Tibet book sold out already.I'm not sure how large their initial print runs are but that sounds encouraging. If you get a chance maybe you can post a list of which ones had taped spines. I would not mind ordering a few of the "originals".When you get a chance to read my Undying Leaders I would not mind some feedback (especially on the three scenarios).Jason
