Drinkable Languages

http://344design.typepad.com/photos/timetravel/deadlanguagespartassort.html

I knew there was an easier way to learn Latin.

Dara Joy

http://www.officialdarajoy.com/index.html

http://mayareynoldswriter.blogspot.com/2007/04/another-cautionary-tale.html

Advances in Romance – How Much Money Do Authors Make?

An interesting list of advances for various imprints in the Romance genre.

http://www.brendahiatt.com/id2.html

The first three publishers already give you an idea of the range:

Asylett (4 titles)
Average advance: $0
Standard royalty percentage: 40% of net (digital)
Average earn-out: $100 Median: $70

Avalon (20 titles)
Average advance: $1030 Median: $1000
Advance range: $1000 – $1200
Standard royalty percentage: 10%
Average earn-out: $1250 Median: $1000 Range: $1000 – $2400

Avon/HarperCollins (53 titles)
Average advance (first book): $19,700 Median: $8000
Average advance (subsequent books): $28,000 Median: $15,000
Advance range: $5000 – $100,000
Standard royalty percentage: 8%
Average earn-out: $23,000 Median: $26,500 Range: $12,000 – $35,000

“I guess our “starting out stories” really only become inspirational in hindsight huh?”

Notes From Underground

Sadly, my entry didn’t make it into Notes From Underground. However, that’s okay, because I have cleverly set myself up with a back-up plan, which is to help with the COVER for the anthology. Grin.

In Advance You Pay

“But the great choices, the long-term aims that mean high character, high intelligence, great service — the bills for all that come first. In advance you pay for that with devotion, concentration, self-discipline.”

— Harry Emerson Fosdick

I have two friends who have good novels out on submission. One book involves butterflies, the others cerebral food cravings. Did I miss anyone? I’m pulling for you, guys! I want to see those books in print. 😀