Author Challenge
An author was tempted by a vanity press claiming a “best-seller package” but demanding ₹70,000 upfront. Without intervention, this could have led to significant financial loss.
Write Right’s Guidance
Write Right used its 10-point red-flag checklist, covering:
Upfront payments and mandatory marketing fees
Unrealistic bestseller claims
Perpetual rights grabs
Lack of transparency in royalty and audit clauses
The checklist also included steps to verify distributors, request sample royalty statements, and seek references from recently published authors.
Outcome
The author avoided a ₹70,000 loss.
Redirected the manuscript to three vetted traditional houses.
Received a hybrid publishing contract within eight weeks.
Lesson: Using expert guidance and structured checklists prevents costly mistakes and ensures manuscripts reach credible publishers. Write Right empowers authors to navigate publishing safely and strategically.
