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I think part of this is the contract that exists would be between Martin and the publisher. They're the ones that would need to get the finished product from GR
by jhwhite 12y ago
I think part of this is the contract that exists would be between Martin and the publisher. They're the ones that would need to get the finished product from GRRM.
But what about kickstarter projects? If I'm now the one funding or partially funding does the artist then, in Neil Gaiman's words, "become my bitch"?
What the difference in expectations when you're a consumer of a product (GRRM to me) or a funder of a product (kickstarter to me)?
- OliverM 12y agoThere's no difference; you're still entirely at the mercy of the producer of the artwork. You pay your money with that understanding upfront (or you should, at least). Sure, vet your artist a little for their track record. All you're doing is paying in advance, if you're confident they'll produce. If you're not confident, don't back them!
- watwut 12y agoThere is at least one lawsuit going on with relation to kickstarter. There is some kind of contract involved/assumed and you can expect "good faith" attempt to produce result. If they just take your money and run away, they are as liable as any other fraud.
- preinheimer 12y agoI think part of the difference there is that you haven't pre-purchased GRRM's next book. Maybe you're good friends with your local bookshop, and they've agreed to put a copy aside for you when it comes out, but that deal hasn't made it up to him. To use Gaimen's terminology, GRRM may be his publisher's "bitch", but at this level of success they're probably pretty happy to have him. His contract may in fact say "when it's done" rather than "June 3, 2014, minimum 20,000 words, and someone the readers love must die".
- zrail 12y ago> someone the readers love must die Other than royalty terms this is actually the entire contents of his contract with the publisher.