Pub Rants

STATUS: Feeling happy. I’m really close to resolving an outstanding issue. My New Zealand/Australian author Cheryl Sawyer needed an ITIN (International Tax Identification Number) so her publisher could pay her without withholding 30% of her royalties for tax purposes. It has been a long, frustrating road for Cheryl. Many IRS… MORE

STATUS: A good day. The final contracts came by FedEx overnight and joy of joy, all pages were included. Definitely makes my job easier. However, I did just get a new contract for another project I just sold. Price to pay I guess for selling but delight, contracts are time-consuming.… MORE

STATUS: It’s an okay morning. Got lots to do still so this rant will be short. A nice wrap up to the Name Game. What song is playing on the iPod right now? LONG HOT SUMMER by The Style Council One last story. My author Kelly Parra is Latina/Asian (and… MORE

STATUS: Is it possible to be unhappy while in San Francisco? I had a great day. There is publishing out West (just in case some of you didn’t know that). I had coffee with Kate Nitze from MacAdam/Cage and then lunch with Renee Sedliar, Marlowe & Company. Now I’m back… MORE

STATUS: Giddy. Got my Brilliance audio copy of LOVE YOU KILL YOU today. It’s the agency’s first bona fide audio book. What song is playing on the iPod right now? CRUEL TO BE KIND by Letters To Cleo Methinks that sometimes the readers of this blog take me too seriously.… MORE