We write because we love writing. Yet when that shifts–when profit factors into the equation–the writing may change with it. The business of writing is a different beast. I am presently owed $4000 by the company I generally write for. This is not including the two pieces I am writing now and have not completed. The problem here is I haven’t been compensated for past work, so the more I write, the more I continue forming a deficit. I am writing for money about stuff that I used to love but I am losing love because I am not getting the money. At this point it feels like more than disrespect. It feels neglectful.
These guys do not want to pay me for what they are profiting off of. While the sales of the novel released in December have slipped, it is still making money. So why aren’t I? I am going to stop taking contracts for a while. I’m finishing what I have, mostly with no expectation of getting paid without a fight. I’ll fight it, of course. I have to stand up for myself.
Some Thoughts:
- Absolutely Bonkers Headline of the Day: “Trump’s drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says” The White House lies are getting more bold. This, from the team that also said that drug prices dropped 600%… Not believable. Yet somehow this will be blamed on someone else. Democrats, illegals, Biden.. probably all three.
- The top 150 of 2027 reached #70 and still no sign of a TalisKid. See, that is what being a sleeper is all about. When CFBP teams are hard recruiting you but the locals have no idea you exist.