Writing Advice #30: Q&A Pt. 1
This week and next week, I’m going to be answering some of the questions I’ve accumulated over the past few weeks… First up, from Shannon: “I’m having word count confusion. There’s no shortage...
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Writing Advice #29: Money
Posted by Barry Lyga | Nov 24, 2009 | Writing Advice
This week, we’re going to talk about money. I get asked about money a lot — how much do authors make? What percentage of the book’s price comes back to the author? How do royalties work? Well, I’m going...
Read MoreBelated Travel Report: NYMBC 2009
Posted by Barry Lyga | Nov 22, 2009 | Travel
Yes, yes — I am woefully and inexcusably late in reporting on my travels. Mea culpa. So, I spent a few days in the lovely city of San Francisco, communing with its lovely people. Had a great time and did some cool stuff...
Read MoreBelated Travel Report: AASL 2009
Posted by Barry Lyga | Nov 22, 2009 | Travel
Wow, has it really been THREE WEEKS since I went to AASL 2009 in Charlotte, NC? (*checks calendar, does math*) Um, yes! Yes, it has been! Oops. I had a great time at AASL 2009. I was in town for — literally — a day....
Read MoreWeird Publishing Goof
Posted by Barry Lyga | Nov 20, 2009 | Writing
Ah, the vicissitudes of publishing! Sometimes everyone does their jobs just perfectly…and something still ends up being goofed up. Last night, I was double-checking something in a finished copy of Goth Girl Rising when I...
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