It makes us baby writers just want to CRY

[chickwriter]

Haven't had much of a chance to catch up on LJ today, but did take a quick break to see this news item.

Can I just say WTF? As in What the EVERlasting FUCK?

250,000 first printing?

$275,000 for promotion?

My mind boggles.

I really really really don't understand the publishing industry.

Should I present myself as a part of a secret supernatural family? Would this make NY publishers sit up and beg me to sell them my book for a ridiculously high amount of money?

::headdesk::

I just don't get it.

Comments

[sister-wolf.livejournal.com]

And the publishing industry wonders why it's floundering... Of course, with a $275,000 promotional budget, they can probably convince the "reading" public that this is the next DaVinci Code. (*gags*)

[chickwriter.livejournal.com]

(*gags*)

Yeah, you said it.

[imkalena.livejournal.com]

So I sez to my coworker, "Angie, can't I just say I'm Mary Magdalene and cut the bullshit?"

"Naw," sez Angie. "It's not believable. You should just say you're Mary's sister, Martha."

[chickwriter.livejournal.com]

You should just say you're Mary's sister, Martha

ROFLMAO!! I totally snorted out loud when I read this. That's brilliant.

This whole thing has just been such a WTF situation.

[reginagiraffe]

Should I present myself as a part of a secret supernatural family?

Nah... Anne Rice and LKH beat you to it.

See your problem is you're not *crazy* enough! *g*

[chickwriter.livejournal.com]

See your problem is you're not *crazy* enough!

That's it! Totally the ticket - I'm much too mundane and "normal". ::g::

Publishing

[starrcat.livejournal.com]

I thought you WERE part of a secret supernatural family!

Re: Publishing

[chickwriter.livejournal.com]

I thought you WERE part of a secret supernatural family!

Sssshhhhh...don't give away my sekrit life! ::g::