Susan Harkins
ssharkins at setel.com
Wed Jun 20 08:03:38 CDT 2007
Dan, that is exactly what I would do -- and I do think I could get a few reviews -- I hadn't thought of that, but it is a great idea. Writing for other publishers is Okay, but they purchase entire copyrights and then use my stuff in all kinds of ways, making a ton of money off me, and I never see a dime of it, AND they're all paying the same fees they paid 10 years ago AND, I've had two try to CUT my rates, without even telling me. I'm tired of it -- that medium isn't in trouble, but it is constantly changing and the author always, always, always gets the bad end of the deal. I've talked to the same publisher twice about this. The same deal -- although the upfront money isn't bad -- but they want the right to sell these things forever and I never see another dime. I'm just not going to do it. I'd like to get myself into a position where I don't have to sell my stuff to anybody else at all, unless they keep me in the loop. I don't mind writing for other people, I just want to make money when they're making money. Susan H. How about something like: . . . by Susan Harkins, co-author of numerous technical books like: a) b) c) d) and more! If you can get a review of your site by a major site like CNET (or even a news organization) that would go a long way. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.15/848 - Release Date: 6/13/2007 12:50 PM