Monthly Archives: December 2007

Slavery at Ten Cents Per Word

Posted on December 31, 2007 by

For at least the past 20 years or so magazine publishers have tried to get away with paying authors by-the-word at a dime per word and without any future rights reverting back to the author. Not only is ten-cents-a-word an … Continue reading →

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Plowing Hollow Lives in Fallow Land

Posted on December 28, 2007 by

As an author, you must focus your life on writing good stuff. Many authors are more obsessed with achieving fame instead of creating greatness in their words. When fame is the locus of your life — instead of good writing … Continue reading →

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Betting on a Two Million Dollar Flop

Posted on December 26, 2007 by

Is it better, as an author, to make a solid $50,000 on a book and have a tremendous success in the marketplace? Or is it better to get a $2 million advance on a book and have it die on … Continue reading →

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On Finding Joy

Posted on December 24, 2007 by

Now is the time of the year when we must inventory our incendiaries and countenance our joy. Enjoy your friends. Welcome your enemies. Live to fight another joyous day.

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