Ask the Translator – Carolin Veiland on copyright, royalties, and the importance of proofreading
Carolin Veiland (Rogue Books) is a young and motivated translator, who loves to work with indie authors. She’s been my proofreader on several projects, and I’ve come to appreciate her dedication and creativity. If you are looking for a great German translator in the following genres: Young Adult/New Adult/Adult – Contemporary Romance, Paranormal (Romance), Fantasy, […]
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The Pros and Cons of a Bank Account in Europe for Indie Authors
Translator Carolin Veiland (Rogue Books) shares her thoughts on international money transfers – a topic you won’t get around if you work together with a translator in another country, especially if you pay your translator royalties (more on that in a later post). And those international wire transfers come with ridiculously high fees. So […]
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Value-added Tax and the Fixed Price Law
Indie authors planning to sell their translated books on the German market should be aware of two important regulations in pricing: the value added tax, and the fixed book price law. Value-added Tax In Germany, the retail price of all products must include the value added tax (VAT). For most products, including ebooks, VAT is […]
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