Ahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

News Scotsman Article:

A CHILDREN’S author from the Lothians is set to go global after securing a six-figure publishing deal in a fierce bidding war.

Writer Janey Jones has landed a 12-book deal for her Princess Poppy series with Random House, Britain’s biggest-selling book publisher, which fought off stiff competition from children’s publisher Walker Books to land the deal.

$100K+ advance for kids books. Ouch. Of course, the trick is turning out twelve books. The publishers now have a rope around her neck that costs more than a BMW sportscar.

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Unknown said…
OMG! Must. write. kidsbooks!
3/27/2005 07:34:00 PM
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