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Re: Information from Mel

Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html

>  Hello, I have some information from Mel about a situation he is in with his
>  publisher.  I think we should be aware of it since we have enjoyed his book
>  for so many years and for all he is trying to do with Square Foot 
Gardening.
>  Please look at this at:
>  http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/bookpub.html
Well, as a writer myself, I can tell you that nothing sounds particularly odd 
about this situation.  Yes, mistakes/sloppiness/shady dealing can happen in 
royalty statements, but that's why there's a firm in NY that makes its living 
auditing royalty statements on a contingency basis.  
Promotion/publicity/support from a publisher is hardly the norm -- although 
it's nice when it happens -- and it's a shame they're not interested in 
promoting SQF, but the web page doesn't tell me anything that's particularly 
oddball.   
I doubt they can stop him from writing a sequel, but I'd have to see the 
contract to know for sure.
Mel needs to contact the National Writer's Union, join, and take advantage of 
the experts they have on staff.
Cyn


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