“REAL PUBLISHERS PAY YOU, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND!”
— common lore
By “real” they mean “traditional,” as in traditional publishing houses.
It’s true that they pay you.
But they also take your copyright.
That’s what the money’s for, in fact.
If you want to retain control of your book — even years after it’s published — find yourself a good Hybrid Press.
Fiction, nonfiction, technical articles, website content and marketing copy for the small and weird
Proofreading, Line Editing, Copy Editing, Developmental Editing and Consulting for works of fiction
Organization of content for optimal concision and understanding, on the web or in print
Preparation of your manuscript for publication in both print and electronic formats
In-depth analysis and suggestions for improvement of game rules and organization
Concise and comprehensive manuals and guides for your software or group activity
Looking for a hybrid publisher?
As If Books publishes fiction (mostly of the speculative variety)
and games (mostly of the roleplaying variety).