Tag Archives: money
Kirkus Discoveries and Vanity Reviews
With all the hubbub over Harlequin Horizons late last year, I’m surprised that more attention isn’t paid to Kirkus Discoveries. This service is a division of the established and formerly (by me, at least) respected Kirkus Reviews. For a mere $425 … Continue reading
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What Not to Get for a Day Job
I accepted long ago that first novels don’t vanquish the day job. With average first advances coming in at $5,000, they’re financial successes if they pay the rent for a few months. But it still surprises me when I hear … Continue reading
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Automatic Digi Super-Duper Readi Payments
I’ve taken Harlan Ellison’s advice into consideration and enacted Automatic Digi Super-Duper Readi Payments™ on this site. Your credit card will be billed $1 if you continue reading this fine post. Still reading? Wonderful… processing. Thank you! April Fools’ aside, this … Continue reading
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Fannie Hurst: Highest Paid Writer in Her Day, Now Mostly Out of Print
I first heard of Fannie Hurst through a Zora Neale Hurston television biography. She was mentioned briefly as someone who encouraged Hurston to write early on, when she was the highest paid writer in America. Who? A quick search revealed … Continue reading
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