ok, my other post didn't make much sense. small advances annon. answered more of what I wanted to ask. With all of the advance stuff, and the numbers you threw out there, it seems like there is a lot of shuffling. I guess this is where having an agent is a good idea so that they can explain what all of those numbers mean. I wonder if authors like a bigger advance or bigger royalties? I can't tell which would mean more. I never realized the advance was part of what the book is supposed to make after it hits the shelves. I love all of this info, Anna.