It makes us baby writers just want to CRY

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.