So, the big name author will make $150,000? Or even $2 mill? Having read what some of the going rates are for signings, I doubt it.
I also suspect anyone who writes "maybe" as "mabe". And the fact that English teachers like it has nothing to do with how well it will sell. Most of the stuff my English Creative Writing teacher liked was pretty much crap.
I hope he finds a way to get some good feedback on this book and sell it to a reputable publishing house.
Neat... I do like these. There is so much crap out there geared to take advantage of writers/artists. I know there is crap to take advantage of everyone, really, but I'm more aware of the ones that target writers.
Coolness, thanks for the info. Look forward to seeing you there.
There are a few small press publishers out there. One of them that I know is good is Golden Gryphon Press. One that I'm questioning is Tachyon. They have some authors I've read (David Smeds, reprints of Micheal Swanwick) but the quality of the covers is poor and I'm not too sure on the bindings. Any thoughts on those?
Zhaneel
I hate to say it but except for the lie and the SASE parts, I've read almost exactly the same advice in books supposedly written by editors and/or writers, including:
'Call.'
I've never seen this in all of my looking around. I've seen send a follow-up query if someone is taking a long time to respond. I've seen call to get the editor's name. But not 'call' to let them know something is on the way, unless you've queried for it and been accepted.
The 'personal history' advice.
Yup. That's not so bad.
'Only mention 1 or 2 works.'
I've seen this, including the word recent.
'Get somebody to recommend you.'
Haven't seen this. Unless you mean by networking and getting another editor/writer in the field to verbally recommend you and hand-off the manuscript, which is different that getting a friend to give you a bullshit award.
'Attend lots of seminars conferences to make connections.'
Heard this. And do it.
'Cast a big net.'
As long as it is not simultaneous submissions. Simul queries are okay, depending on the market. But for full manuscripts, it is a huge no-no.
Some of it came from places like Writer's Digest. It can't all be bogus.
It isn't. But as I detailed above, the advice is not properly supported or used the context that I've heard ad naseum.
Dawn
Ugh... I'm a newbie writer who hasn't been published yet but even I can tell that this is bad advice.
NEVER call the editor [waste of their time]
NEVER lie [sets a bad expectation]
Ugh.
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