How Draft2Digital Authors Can Showcase Their Books to the Foreign Rights Market and Find International Success

Indie authors have many ways of getting their books in the hands of the right readers domestically, but when it comes to finding success in the global market, their options tend to be quite limited:

Invest in translators for their books themselves
Figure out individual geographic markets on their own
Hope that their books would find the right readers overseas
Pray that any royalties would eventually be received

What if we told you there was a better way?

Draft2Digital has recently collaborated with us at DropCap Rights Agency, and they have found out that our award winning software matches their authors’ needs perfectly. Through DropCap Marketplace, we basically connect indie authors with our database of ~3000 rights buyers around the world, making it so that showcasing their titles and negotiating deals is quick and easy.

Some of our biggest success stories in recent years have been indie titles. Yours could be next!

We know what you’re thinking: foreign rights? How does this even work?

It’s a lot for any indie author to consider putting their book out on a global rights marketplace. This page will answer some of your most frequently asked questions, however we want to address a few more, specific to our Draft2Digital authors.

1. How will I know if my book is a good fit for the international market?

This is a great question! DropCap answers that question in this blog post, but in our recent conversations with their team they have said that the books that they are currently looking for are ones with strong domestic sales and award winners. Business books and self-improvement titles often do well with foreign rights, and one of their biggest deals to date has been in the romantasy genre!

2. What do I really need an agent for?

If you are a Draft2Digital author who has embraced all aspects of indie publishing, it can feel a little overwhelming to switch gears and think about bringing in the help of an agent. While DropCap’s agents do operate very similarly to any other traditional publisher, the key difference is that DropCap’s agents are specifically and exclusively focused on foreign rights.

You can be an indie author AND have traditional foreign rights representation!

However, keep in mind that listing your book with DropCap Marketplace does not mean that you are locked into a representation agreement. DropCap will use their software to match your book with rights buyers, and if there is interest they will reach out to you with an offer for representation, which you are free to decline if you choose.

3. Can’t I just translate and sell my book myself?

You certainly can! Lots of authors do this, with varying degrees of success. If you feel comfortable paying for a translator, an editor, and a redesigned cover, and feel you have access to the right audience in an overseas market to make a profit, this is a great option for you.

Authors who choose to have foreign rights representation are ones who don’t have the time, money, and resources that are required to do it in a way that they feel they will find success. Our agents are experts in foreign markets, navigate the world for you, and you simply sit back and wait for DropCap to find the right foreign publishers for your book.

4. If DropCap is able to secure a rights deal for me, will I be involved in the translation and redesign process? How can I be sure my book will be translated and designed well?

This is another great question, and another learning curve for indie authors. If you sign a contract for a rights deal with an overseas publisher, you will not be involved in the translation or redesign process. Our overseas publishers will work with your agent, whether it’s DropCap or another agent of your choice.

The good news is that you can trust that DropCap has done its due diligence to ensure that all of our books are in the hands of reputable, experienced publishers. In DropCap’s many years of experience, their agents have never had an issue with the quality.

There is no greater time to be an author and to take advantage of all the ways that indie authors can enjoy the same exposure and benefits of their traditionally published counterparts. Listing your book with DropCap Marketplace is a great and affordable way to showcase your book to the global market and see if you can expand your book’s reach to an international audience!

Check out DropCap Marketplace: Your Invitation to the Global Rights Market

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