P&Ls and how books make (or don't) money

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Profit & Loss/Profitability & Liability: How Books Make (or Don't Make!) Money

A basic outline of what happens when an editor buys a book and wants to publish it. This is very much a basic look at publishing and publishing finance, with some explanation of terms commonly used by the marketing and sales departments.

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[dr-pretentious.livejournal.com]

I caught the NYTime article about that. It's a pity and a shame she didn't find an original way to tell the story. There's a huge audience of people who are hungry to see a twist on their own experience represented. I hope the right book comes down the pike for them soon.