Comments on: The Fabulous Life of a Published Author

By: Amanda Hess

Amanda Hess — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:50:49 +0000

I saw Ernest over at Brightest Young Things today. It's really nice to see him expanding his horizons.

By: Andrew Beaujon

Andrew Beaujon — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:39:32 +0000

Ernest, have you checked out DCist? A lot of great stuff over there to comment on.

By: Ernest

Ernest — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:36:22 +0000

It's not just the cover design, Andrew. I suppose you have input into your title. Did you have input into the title, Andrew?

By: Andrew Beaujon

Andrew Beaujon — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:27:36 +0000

One of the huge differences between signing a book contract and a record contract is that you have ABSOLUTELY NO input into your cover design. I remember joking to the editor, "Well, as long as it's not someone wearing a T-shirt with the book's name, I'll be happy." He laughed kinda nervously.

By: Ernest

Ernest — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:05:09 +0000

Indeed, Andrew. You missed the bus. But hey, if at first you don't succeed... Why not try hip-hop this time? It sure to sell. You must make haste though.

By: Mike Licht

Mike Licht — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:30:03 +0000

With that cover, you could sell it for full price at those huge Promise Keepers men's ministry events, like the one that filled RFK a few years back. Their season is over, though.