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[desayunoencama]

Thanks, everyone, for the epxressions of sympathy.

I am trying to be calm and rational about this.

So far I have only cancelled the contract for one book, but not yet it's follow-up.

And I have threatened one publisher that I will cancel another (for a book that's already been announced, alas) unless he comes up with a less ludicrous contract (which he finally sent me today). But I am prepared to walk away from the project if need be.

Sigh.

But I am trying to be calm and not drastic about any of this.

Comments

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

One step at a time. Definitely protect yourself, by which I don't just mean your creative spirit, which is important indeed, but your career. Ludicrous contracts, with your publishing record, are risible.

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

Is there a guild you can complain to about the back royalties?

[desayunoencama.livejournal.com]

The back royalties: I can and I probably will have to do something like that. I am just afraid that it will just be the definitive end to a 10+ year relationship and many books and etc. and I am naively hoping things won't have to get to that stage. But I was thinking along these lines just last night, insomniac, sometime between 4 and 5:30am...

Sigh.

[wordslinger.livejournal.com]

(It's so good to catch up with you again!!)

Check with your friends and mentors -- SOMEONE has gone through this type of war before and would have some insight. I know that Bob Asprin had some nasty dealings with Donning and money past due many years ago.

Right now, I don't have any one that I can recommend to you, but if you ask, someone will know something.

Use "The Power Of Six Degrees Of Separation", Luke. :)

[desayunoencama.livejournal.com]

Good to ctachup with you again, as well. Hope you're getting over the cold.

It all becomes much simpler if I decide to go to "war" with the publisher and sacrifice the decade plus friendship we've enjoyed.

That's what I'm just working myself up to, much as I don't want to have to go there.

Sigh.