It is I, The Pickler, Literary Defender of Truth, Justice, and all that is Good and Right in the literary world! As I fly high above the skies here in my personal Pickle Plane, I spot the following on the PA boards regarding the length of their contracts:
Life term? I've never had a publisher I ever signed with ask for a life term, typically about three years has been the norm for me. Uncle Jim, Victoria, Jenna, what typically do y'all see out there re length of contracts?
Ahem - back to the Literary Super Hero business. In my line of work, you cross paths with some pretty dastardly super villains. Here are a few of them that y'all can help me keep an eye out for:
The Yarbrough Man - This dastardly cur wears a cowboy hat, totes a six shooter, and will kill anyone who mentions the color purple. And watch out for his sidekick, the notorious Pony Boy...
Luscious Lola - Beautiful, smart, and cunning, she turned to crime because of a broken heart over the literary loss of her lover, Shemp. If you push her into a corner, she takes out her Electric Editor and zaps you, which causes your brain to spell out every word you think. While you are standing there immobilized, Lola changes your publishing contract to royalities paid on net sales minus the owner's vacation costs...
Special K - The most dastardly thing about this super villain is his profound love for PA, which he expresses in a variety of ways. Never engage him in the discussion of POD vs. POD, as this will enrage him and he will become quite the preditor...
Ah, it is now time for me to land my Pickle Plane here in the Valley of Vixens in order to rejuvenate myself. Remember:
When evil is about,
and Moe-randa starts to pout,
just give a big, ole shout,
to The Pickler!