Todd Walton wrote:
On 11/21/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
In another email I mentioned how an author told me until you have one
or more
successful books you have no negotiating power with publishers. So
in effect
I'd answer your question by saying looks like authors get the shaft
as well.
Why is it a shaft for a publisher to give you what you're worth to them?
Because they do almost nothing to enhance the value of the product. If
you have to do all of the publicity yourself and the product is out
there for only six months, you're often better off doing the publishing
yourself, too.
James
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