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Originally Posted by kennyc
Good for him!
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Heinlein got his start in the magazines, where most work was only paid for after acceptance or after publication.
(Or upon lawsuit in some cases.
)
Established writers did interact with the editor so not all work was "on spec" but to ask for an advance was indeed considered somewhat "tacky".
(Or that one was in bad financial situation; which many were but hardly wished to advertise. It was an age where personal dignity actually mattered.)