Payment of a share of prospective royalties to the author before publication is called the

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An advance is an upfront payment made to an author by a publisher before publication, which is later deducted from the royalties earned by the author. This payment is based on the publisher's estimation of how much the book will earn in royalties, and it is typically paid in installments. Option B, bonus, may refer to an additional payment made to an author on top of their regular royalty earnings, but it is not typically paid before publication. Options C and D, stipend and allowance, do not accurately describe the payment system for royalties in publishing.

Payment of a Share of Prospective Royalties to the Author