Random Hydra and the Terrible, Horrible, Awful, No-Good, Very Bad Contract

[dancinghorse]

In which I am moved to put on my ranty pants. A rarity--usually I stick to horses, Arizona, and my own books, but this hits me where my mentees live. And I love my mentees and want them to do well. So:

http://bookviewcafe.com/blog/2013/03/08/random-hydra-and-the-terrible-horrible-awful-no-good-very-bad-contract/

Comments

[green-knight.livejournal.com]

Your subject line is better than mine.

[madwriter.livejournal.com]

I've been trying to figure out if they're counting more on new authors' ignorance or desperation, but it's likely they're hedging their bets and going after both in equal measure.