It is a testament to the compulsion to write and tell stories that the only essential part of the system, the writers, can be treated like this, usually with impunity. (The music business has similar tales.)
With royalties that are an insult to start with.
Every time I reread Stephen King’s On Writing, as I have been doing lately, the split on the paperback of Carrie – half to the publishers – sticks in my craw. They made money like bandits when he often couldn’t afford ‘the pink stuff’ for his small children.
Thanks. Read it to the bitter end.
It is a testament to the compulsion to write and tell stories that the only essential part of the system, the writers, can be treated like this, usually with impunity. (The music business has similar tales.)
With royalties that are an insult to start with.
Every time I reread Stephen King’s On Writing, as I have been doing lately, the split on the paperback of Carrie – half to the publishers – sticks in my craw. They made money like bandits when he often couldn’t afford ‘the pink stuff’ for his small children.
I’ve read too many stories like Dan Rhodes’.
Here’s one…
https://danrhodes.co.uk/books/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-the-missing-royalties/
That is a truly nasty story, A.
Thanks for the link.
Well! Don’t expect me to pay you, then!
I’m just glad you are okay. I’d been a little worried!
Paying work comes first! But we’ll be glad when you can come back to us. 🙂
Actually good to know you put your clients before some silly blog. 😉