[PnP] Powers and Perils Rights

[Scott Adams]

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>  Twenty percent is actually quite a lot. Publishers live or die by
>differences in the 1-2% range. Authors often only make 5% on what are
>expected to be low volume works.
>I suggest that you start with a lower percentage AFTER EXPENSES, OR,
>better yet, have the percentage after expenses go to them UNTIL a cutoff
>is reached beyond which they have been paid for their ownership and the
>ownership has been fully transferred. Perhaps twenty percent of (gross
>sales - expenses) until the amount paid equals $5,000.00 whereupon
>ownership of all rights to the system are effectively transferred. Maybe
>allow yourself to be negotiated upwards to a higher amount. Perhaps
>$20,000. Remember that unless the game sells well you are unlikely to get
>to that sum. Think of it as a mortgage paid by percentage of proceeds.

I also think PNP is a great system AS IS.  But it could be improved here
and there but not overally needed.  We can dicker on percentages all day
but we have to be realistic.  How many are on the list? 30-40?  How many
out there may not be on the list but know the game exists and plays it?
Another 40-50?...so let's say 100 people.  Sadly the era of rpgs are fading
even teh local hobby shops are hard to find these days.  I know our last
shop closed up here recently.  I know the project is worth it for US but
I don't think Richard will get much profit outside the list :<

Not without some major backing and advertising like game shops...large
cons like GenCon and such...

Good luck richard tomorrow with the letter!


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