3. PAYMENT ACCOUNTABILITY

The royalty rate is important, but so is publisher follow-through on actually paying you. Having to chase down royalties is one of the most common complaints that we hear from designers. There are contract protections you can put in place to help enforce the idea that your publisher should pay you on time, and in a way that gives you faith in the fairness and accuracy of the payments.

In this section, we cover:

A.  Payment frequency

B.  Clarifying when crowdfunding triggers royalty payments

C.  Payment methods

D.  Royalty statements

E.  The right to audit your publisher's books