tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post2712941195915403423..comments2024-03-29T03:03:52.813-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Hot Under the Collar about Cold, Hard CashDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24074857219134310292016-12-16T09:15:13.994-07:002016-12-16T09:15:13.994-07:00Even when I worked with a small press for my eroti...Even when I worked with a small press for my erotic romances, they paid within 60 days. So I guess I've been lucky. I can't complain about Amazon. Without them I wouldn't be published.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-90995541247498981422016-08-15T16:01:56.809-06:002016-08-15T16:01:56.809-06:00Amazon has been a disappointment to me, since they...Amazon has been a disappointment to me, since they changed their policies about Prime and Kindle Unlimited books, and count the pages, instead of an amount for the books ordered.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-89986644954733552972016-08-14T15:07:16.914-06:002016-08-14T15:07:16.914-06:00There's a way to bypass the fees charged. I us...There's a way to bypass the fees charged. I use PayPal Me.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-26646181122986799442016-08-07T16:53:01.509-06:002016-08-07T16:53:01.509-06:00I used to do copywriting for a company that though...I used to do copywriting for a company that thought copywriters were a dime a dozen ... I don't know how they came up with that formula, but they it appears that they were kinda right.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-39552113147938390072016-08-06T23:31:00.649-06:002016-08-06T23:31:00.649-06:00Convenience is a big factor. There's a quote t...Convenience is a big factor. There's a quote that resonates: "Spend money to save time, because time is money."Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-90079891466698497822016-08-06T23:25:04.339-06:002016-08-06T23:25:04.339-06:00Yes. Maybe it's time to look into the alternat...Yes. Maybe it's time to look into the alternatives. Someone want to buy me some time? ;-)Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-4322815387003594532016-08-06T10:35:32.343-06:002016-08-06T10:35:32.343-06:00I usually work through PayPal too. But I find the ...I usually work through PayPal too. But I find the cost of their service very high. Don't you?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-67715678039070229682016-08-05T22:38:49.515-06:002016-08-05T22:38:49.515-06:00When I set up my website more than a decade ago, I...When I set up my website more than a decade ago, I didn't have many options for receiving payments, so I went with the simplest: a PayPal buy button for payment up front. I still promote this option by offering a small discount for full payment in advance. (The only problem is that I usually spend the money faster than I complete the job, so I'm often working hard for no (more) pay. But that's the nature of bills, of course.)Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-47499259291522402016-08-05T20:54:09.885-06:002016-08-05T20:54:09.885-06:00Indeed. :)Indeed. :)Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051728774050516027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-45852534480741331492016-08-05T15:15:43.686-06:002016-08-05T15:15:43.686-06:00Yeah, it sounds like the retainer system is a good...Yeah, it sounds like the retainer system is a good idea when you do work for hire. I just gave my attorney $2000, and they draw from that as they do work for me. Good enough for them, good enough for anyone. It's the professional way.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-86512573976159074452016-08-05T11:23:01.617-06:002016-08-05T11:23:01.617-06:00Hahaha - always love the "I want my two dolla...Hahaha - always love the "I want my two dollars!" paperboy from Better Off Dead. <br /><br />I laugh when I recall the days I thought I'd make thousands of dollars on my first book. I might have broken even by now. On the other hand, I've netted editing, ghostwriting, and coaching clients thanks to my published work, so it has benefited me. <br /><br />My problem has been that, although I've had terrific publishers, sometimes they've fallen way behind on sending statements. However, when I do get one, it always shows I have not yet made enough sales through them to defray their expenses. (I do a lot of my own sales.) So, they're not cheating me out of anything except knowing how far I still am below zero. <br /><br />When it comes to newspapers and magazines, I've rarely had problems getting paid. Of course, that process does not require complex royalty calculations. <br /><br />My most reliable income comes from editing, ghostwriting, and coaching clients. With them, I require a retainer to establish a payment history, then I send invoices and they send checks. No problem. Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051728774050516027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-5141977979817028892016-08-05T10:28:21.929-06:002016-08-05T10:28:21.929-06:00And then there was the agent I worked for in Denve...And then there was the agent I worked for in Denver who had sales contracts with several publishers. I worked strictly on sales commission because Random House and all their imprints were part of the deal. It took me months to get paid, and then he would take back the accounts I developed for his own. I hope that guy is burning in hell! On the bright side, getting boxes of books as samples every single week was the joy of my life at that point. It was like Christmas every day!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-34728570130755160482016-08-05T10:25:27.609-06:002016-08-05T10:25:27.609-06:00Good for you, Linda. Part of the success comes wit...Good for you, Linda. Part of the success comes with the initial arrangement. I've never had a bad check, or even slow payment in our fine arts business. We work with a downpayment + due upon installation arrangement there. But publishing can be a bit dicier, with the "carrot" related to book sales. Two things I see fairly often - slow payment to work-for-hires and royalties not being paid in a timely manner. Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-68684580169129681892016-08-05T09:58:13.462-06:002016-08-05T09:58:13.462-06:00Since I own a small publishing company, I always k...Since I own a small publishing company, I always know why I don't get paid for my books. When I work for other publishers or for writers, I have a contract that stipulates when I am paid throughout the process. A down payment is required before the work starts, and incremental payments at specified intervals keep the checks coming. No check, no more work until it's in hand. Do I ever do volunteer work? Of course, but I know at the outset it's a freebie. I can't recall ever being stiffed.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-39173747671526458482016-08-05T09:48:20.706-06:002016-08-05T09:48:20.706-06:00This whole "starving artist" thing is ta...This whole "starving artist" thing is taken way too literally!Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-8584127090951166422016-08-05T08:15:28.207-06:002016-08-05T08:15:28.207-06:00Wow, do I have some stories to tell. Fortunately, ...Wow, do I have some stories to tell. Fortunately, the only time I really got stiffed was for a couple of months of work, and I had the satisfaction of seeing the publisher close down. I like to think my wish to "may it come back on you ten-fold" had some sort of cosmic influence. Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.com