Comments on: It’s Not About the Money

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By: R4C

R4C — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:14:00 +0000

>HMMM… prison? Three squares, a roof over your head, and lots of time to write. I think with good behavior you can even get online and blog. I think you did him a favor.

By: Rachel H. Evans

Rachel H. Evans — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:07:00 +0000

>Rachelle, I forgot to tell you that I got into some trouble gambling in Las Vegas last week...You think you could get that proposal out to publishers sooner?

LOL

What a funny post! I can't imagine anyone getting into the writing business for the money! Having done freelance work for several years, I'm pretty pleased just to be making a decent living doing what I love.

I think most professional writers have come to terms with the fact that, unless you are a celebrity (or featured on Oprah), chances of making a million on the first book are slim.

Well, here's to hoping my book's the exception!

Thanks for the post.

By: Mark H.

Mark H. — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:09:00 +0000

>xdpaul: Well played, sir. Thanks for the laughs!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:42:00 +0000

>Two thoughts;
First a quote from a Broadway musical. "I've been poor and I've been rich, and now that I know which is which, I'd rather be rich."

Second: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. So much for getting rich as a writer.

By: Rachelle

Rachelle — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:17:00 +0000

>Okay, I am L-M-T-O !!!!!

(For those of you unaware, that's the CBA cleaned-up version of LMAO. Figure it out.)

I've got to get off this blog. Heading out to writers conference now.

By: XDPaul

XDPaul — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:14:00 +0000

>Well, I would question the literacy of anyone purporting to support the Cowboys, Iggles or Broncos, because it is quite obvious that, upon a casual reading of the book of Luke, Jesus endorses the Colts.

I can't imagine his triumphant entry to Jerusalem riding in the back of a Bronco. Or on the shoulders of a cowboy, for that matter.

So if you people can't even properly proof text one of the gospels, how qualified is anyone to talk about publishing?

Speaking of publishing, though, I feel bad for the convict. You should have told him that there are a lot easier ways to make money...like robbing a bank.

By: Rachelle

Rachelle — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:07:00 +0000

>Mark, if we eliminated Dallas fans, we'd have to eliminate Philadelphia fans, too. Because of course everyone knows that the BRONCOS ROCK.

Ahem. Did we forget that this is a publishing blog?????

By: Mark H.

Mark H. — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:05:00 +0000

>Aren’t Cowboys fans automatically disqualified from winning anything? I’m sure I read that in the rules somewhere…
😉

By: Timothy Fish

Timothy Fish — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:50:00 +0000

>Only 24 cents per hour? I’m making more like 75 cents per hour, though it keeps going down because I keep giving everyone my two cents.

By: Kathryn Harris

Kathryn Harris — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:18:00 +0000

>If you're about to go to jail and you're desperate for funds, please call your mother or your ex-girlfriend or those people who advertise they'll buy your house for cash. Leave me out of it.

And look at the bright side of going to prison -- some interesting books have been written by penitentiary residents.

Sorry. I couldn't help myself. :-)

By: Katy McKenna

Katy McKenna — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:07:00 +0000

>Mary DeMuth has said she thinks she makes something like 24 cents per hour. But how rich all of us are who read what she writes!

Still, I can't help picturing a little sign my grandparents had hanging in their kitchen when I was a child. "Rich or poor, it's good to have money." :)

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:07:00 +0000

>Wow, I just got really freaked out and double checked the rules. We were allowed to choose ANY of the top six, right????
Oh boy, I hope so! Not that I think I'll win, but a critique from an agent is too awesome of an opportunity to pass up.
And Congrats Richard! You're line was so good!
About the money thing, I had to break it to my husband gently the other day that writer's do NOT make millions of dollars. He still thinks I'll be a bestseller, though. Sweet man.