Comments on: The Real World Book Deal Descriptions http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/ I FORGET WHAT EIGHT WAS FOR Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:11:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Transparency « Werewolves and Shotglasses http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-297974 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:53:58 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-297974 [...] the windfalls and woes of authorship, thus removing a few of the bricks in the wall. Scalzi posted this seven years back, and, although aged, it provides fantastic insight about book deals; while [...]

]]> By: YA Mindset: Interview with Kimberley Griffiths Little, Part 2 « The Chained Library http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-287058 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:06:45 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-287058 [...] arcane language about publishing deals? You may never find out what it means in dollar figures, but this is practical guide to real world book [...]

]]> By: deal or no deal blog http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-276316 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:48:51 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-276316 Thank you a bunch for sharing this with all people you actually know what you’re talking about! Bookmarked. Please also discuss with my web site =). We can have a link trade agreement between us

]]> By: Top Picks Thursday 8-18-2011 « The Author Chronicles http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-270769 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:41:21 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-270769 [...] a classic post John Scalzi suggests how Publisher’s Marketplace really should list their [...]

]]> By: Gabrielle Kirouac Byrne http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-270265 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:42:10 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-270265 Quite possibly one of the most hysterical conversations online – ever. High bar, folks. I know none of you and yet somehow have come away feeling like I know each of you a little. Not in a creepy way. Just finished reading Kelly’s book of creepy short stories. Hope you got at least the “son of a bitch” for that one.

]]> By: JoAnn Ross http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-270173 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:38:02 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-270173 Too funny! My best conference conversations have ALWAYS been in the bar. This sounds like a great one. lol

I don’t share contract numbers because books aren’t like widgets. What one writer is making doesn’t have that much to do with another, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned during 29 years of being published it’s that this business is such a crapshoot, comparing your career to anyone else’s is a certain sure road to madness.

]]> By: Swati Avasthi http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-270145 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:45:21 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-270145 I hear what Jeremy and KSM are saying, but ultimately, the bigger the deal, the more the marketing. So while a Shut Up deal might be hard to make the sales on, you also usually get more publicity than the Shitty Deal.

Also, very funny. Thanks for this post. Hilarious.

]]> By: So very angreeeeee « Jay Kristoff – Literary Giant http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-249385 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 03:19:20 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-249385 [...] to one (like, say a complete nobody getting plucked out of the slush-pile and landing an ‘I’m getting the next round’ three-book deal with a huge publisher) , there is still a chance.  Take it. Better to die on your [...]

]]> By: Jay Kristoff – Literary Giant http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-249384 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 03:14:55 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-249384 [...] blind obedience. Even if the odds are a million to one (like, say a complete nobody landing an ‘I’m getting the next round’ three-book deal with a huge publisher) , there is still a chance.  Take it. Better to die on your [...]

]]> By: themagicmountain http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-196416 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:53:01 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2004/09/08/the-real-world-book-deal-descriptions/#comment-196416 I used the phrase, “enforced Top Ramen diet” in a conversation several weeks ago, with no memory of it coming from somewhere other than my own genius.

Then I came across this article again, which I read last year. Falling off my chair with laughter a second time was worth the bruise to my pride.

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