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We've all been hearing lots about Paul Zunckel's war-set fiction since the first official announcement in May. After a wonderful three months of collaboration with the author, KREST Publishers is proud to announce that the book has been officially released as of 25 July 2020. About the Book: The late South African seventies sees the lives of the SADF soldiers and their families collide under ominous circumstances. Jason Sinclair, during strike action against SWAPO terrorists in Angola, becomes responsible for the death of his best friend, Gary Shimmler, during a tragic battlefield mishap. The accident leaves Jason on a reckless hunt for redemption. Gary's death leaves his mother and sister Lucy alone to run the family's Drakensburg farmhouse. In the midst of their turmoil, a scammer sets his eyes on their farmhouse. Reginald Bates has swindled people out of house and home, and the Shimmler farmstead is to be another notch in his belt. To make matters wor...

A publishing agreement from a traditional publisher is probably a writer’s biggest dream come true and their worst nightmare, all in one fell swoop. It’s a big deal, honestly, to know that someone out there believes in your talent and wants to get your book off the ground. But it can also be a stressful time for anyone who’s never been through the process before. Copyright lawyers are not the easiest of people to find, and once you’ve sourced one, they’re on the pricey side. So here’s our truthful and transparent run-down of what clauses are actually allowed to be in the contract the publisher gives you. Just a quick disclaimer that this article is based on a traditional publishing contract, whereby the publisher funds the book production and the author earns royalties. Ourselves, we do all 3 publishing models (traditional, hybrid, and self) but we’ve focused on the former here. FIRST AND FOREMOST… Any contract should start out by identifying the parti...