> if you've written something that they think is likely to sell // Isn't it more "that they think they can sell and maximise their profit above other things th

> if you've written something that they think is likely to sell // Isn't it more "that they think they can sell and maximise their profit above other things they might choose to sell". It's close but has a couple of distinct differences. One is cost to them, the other is sellability (and by that publisher in particular).