R
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I've been hired to illustrate a children's book. I have absolutly no experience in this..
The writer does not have a publisher yet. She says she has a "plan", but she won't give me much information. I do know that she wants me to draw the pictures first, then she'll send them along with her story to a publisher. Is this how it usually works? How do I know my pictures will even be used in the book? If they do get this book published, then who's to say the publisher won't hire their own illustrator? I suppose it shouldn't matter to me, as long as I'm getting paid, but I'm still concerned. I asked for a low amount of money (because it's my first book) and I know that all the work I will put into this is worth much more then I've asked for.If they don't use my drawings, then I won't get royalties.
The writer wants me to sell the copyright to my drawings. I want to keep the rights. Why should I keep the rights or why shouldn't I sell them? Is it unreasonable to want to keep the rights?
The writer does not have a publisher yet. She says she has a "plan", but she won't give me much information. I do know that she wants me to draw the pictures first, then she'll send them along with her story to a publisher. Is this how it usually works? How do I know my pictures will even be used in the book? If they do get this book published, then who's to say the publisher won't hire their own illustrator? I suppose it shouldn't matter to me, as long as I'm getting paid, but I'm still concerned. I asked for a low amount of money (because it's my first book) and I know that all the work I will put into this is worth much more then I've asked for.If they don't use my drawings, then I won't get royalties.
The writer wants me to sell the copyright to my drawings. I want to keep the rights. Why should I keep the rights or why shouldn't I sell them? Is it unreasonable to want to keep the rights?