"Forty percent of the profits-yes, that's a very appropriate, very fair arrangement. That will do nicely." After discussing the subsequent supply of books and the profit split, Brian smiled and clinked glasses with the manager of Flourish and Blotts. "Well then, here's to a happy partnership."
The manager of Flourish and Blotts handling his business was highly capable and had prepared practically everything that could be prepared in advance. All Brian had to do after arriving was confirm the subsequent delivery schedule face-to-face and sign an updated contract, chiefly concerning the change in his share of the profits.
Originally, Brian had received thirty percent of the profits from each book sold. Under the new contract, that rose to forty percent. Forty percent might not sound like much, with the lion's share of sixty percent going to the other parties, but it was actually a higher percentage than the vast majority of authors received. Even the bestsellers of an established author like Professor Burbage only earned her a little over thirty percent.
The excellent sales of Managing Emotions Starting Today played a part, but the main reason was that Brian was both the "printer" and the "author"-he himself was his sole designated printer. After all, only he knew how to use ancient magic.
As a result, none of the books sold required the printing house's equipment or workers for their production. Fifteen percentage points of Brian's forty-percent share came from this. It was worth mentioning that the remaining sixty percent belonged to the publisher and distributors, and Flourish and Blotts was one of the largest distribution channels.
Brian roughly estimated his current savings. They were almost enough to buy lifetime use of a sufficiently large shop in a busy part of Diagon Alley. The interest on Gringotts investment products might seem