Your periodic reminder: first-time tech authors get $5k~$10k advances and 8~15% royalties. Publishers tell them "Don't do it for the money."
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I recommend that if you take a tech author out for drinks that you buy, because that's the social expectation for commiseration.
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i happened to see this tweet RIGHT AFTER opening up a $184.52 royalty check.
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Too true. There was a reason my publisher and I parted ways.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Drinks, polite email..."I liked your book on blah, I've been asked to write one, how was your experience with {money, career}?"
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At that point you've complimented their work, put yourself in a sympathetic position, and not a huge ask...so, nice response rates.
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