That royalty/payment structure seems a bit off (both the terms and the language). You usually get an advance on royalties ... an advance is a firm...
Know a lot about this gig. PM if interested.
Low-hanging fruit. Friedman may be getting lazy, but he's a helluva lot more accomplished than Taibbi.
Getting 15 percent ($3) on a $20 hardcover book would be an amazing first tier royalty rate. Usually you get an escalating rate of, say, 10...
Having 4,000 copies result in $12,000 means you have a really good royalty rate and I'd love to hear how you/your agent negotiated the terms. My...
Although I would personally pull myself off any assignment involving my own child and not wait for an editor to do so, it’s sometimes easier said...
I am guessing he/she does because it’s likely a smaller community, but does your editor know your children are playing in sports you are covering?...
I got out (well, I emphasized to my boss that I wouldn't be disappointed in the least if I was next to be laid off) and earned my masters in...
Losing at Honduras is not as bad as tying Jamaica at home. Gotta win your home games against inferior competition. That bring said, Mexico has...
Again, journalism is one of the worst, if not the worst. Don't customize the rejection letter, don't leave it open-ended to leave open the...
Journalism could be the worst industry in terms of getting back with every applicant, even if it's a form rejection. It's not that hard to do,...
On Writing Well by William Zinsser (the bible in my opinion) Story Craft by Jack Hart (more long form/narrative but useful)
Reviewers are like readers and are often a reflection of readers. You can bet if one reviewer didn't like the book there will be a few readers out...
Re: Univ. of Nebraska editor/GM Definitely misleading thread post because there is a University of Nebraska Press.
SI.com is a great site but does not offer the breadth of information as Soccernet or Foxsoccer. If you could combine the two, now you'd be talking.
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