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Originally Posted by Waylander
This is depressing. I suppose its got even worse in recent years.
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It has.
And continues to get ever worse.
Remember this?
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2013/03/0...ontract-terms/
The decision tree for writers is getting very simple:
99% chance of rejection, after waiting 12-18 months minimum. Years more likely.
80% chance of not earning out the advance, even if they "win" the contract lottery and agree to the increasingly predatory terms
Alternately, the writer can go indie, sell whatever they can, and keep on writing and selling. See this:
http://www.hughhowey.com/most-books-dont-sell/
A few thousand sales are better than nothing or, worse, a ride of agony.