Thanks for writing that up. I can now point people at this...
I've heard this analysis of the costs of publishing a book any number of times...I used to run CAN-CON, an SF convention that David Hartwell used to frequent, and it always fascinated me how all of this anaylsis defines how a book can affect the career of a writer. It is scary how so much of the success of a writer depends on good estimating by publisher. A bad job of estimating will stall or ruin the career of a new writer, which is a shame. But it is an important piece of information for writers to know about, and plan their careers with.
ttyl Farrell J. McGovern
...Co-Founder of CAN-CON, The Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature.
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Date: 2006-04-25 02:46 am (UTC)I've heard this analysis of the costs of publishing a book any number of times...I used to run CAN-CON, an SF convention that David Hartwell used to frequent, and it always fascinated me how all of this anaylsis defines how a book can affect the career of a writer. It is scary how so much of the success of a writer depends on good estimating by publisher. A bad job of estimating will stall or ruin the career of a new writer, which is a shame. But it is an important piece of information for writers to know about, and plan their careers with.
ttyl
Farrell J. McGovern
...Co-Founder of CAN-CON, The Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature.