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Howard Brazee howard at brazee.net
Mon Apr 3 09:30:11 PDT 2006

Casey Rousseau wrote:

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>Howard writ:
>> Stephen King asks for $1 advances.   He can do this because ...
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>...his books would be snapped up by the booksellers without the
>publisher spending a dime on publicity.
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As I said though - his advance has nothing to do with it.

Whereas most authors find great advantage to having a publisher that is 
willing to spend money on the best cover, to have a very large print 
run, and to convince booksellers to predominately display the book.    
Not to mention getting it on Oprah.    

The publishers are much more likely to do this when they have already 
spent money on a large advance.   They've already committed to the book.