> <shameless plug> > > get the book _Oracle DBA 101_ it has not only that kind of list, but > lots and lots of other good stuff. and you can always ask one of the > authors questions right here on the list.;-) > </shameless plug> > did i do good rachel?;-) Question for the authors here (offline responses ok): with book-writing for technical issues, are these usually work-for-hire affairs or royalty-based? I ask as a DBA who does a small amount of (travel-related) freelance writing on the side. With the relatively higher price tag of technical books but lower number of sales, e.g.: SELECT count(*) from BOOK_SALES where SUBJECT = 'DATABASE ADMINISTRATION'; SELECT count(*) from BOOK_SALES where SUBJECT = 'PERSONAL FINANCE'; Which works out better for technical authors? Work-for-hire (flat one-time fee, publisher purchases the copyright) or royalties? My guess is work-for-hire unless the royalties are a generous percentage of list price (versus net). I've heard co-authors of technical books receive as little as USD (or should that be USC) 25 cents a book when royalties are paid. Thanks. - Dana __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: dana INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
