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A writer calls his editor in panic: "I need three more months. The characters won't cooperate. Chapter 12 refuses to resolve. The climax keeps shifting. The prose needs complete restructuring."
Editor sighs: "Fine. Three months."
Writer hangs up. His wife asks: "Who was that?"
"My therapist. I don't actually have a book deal."
Publishing contract arrived. Finally.
Hired lawyer to review it. Expensive but worth it.
Lawyer read page one. Frowned.
Lawyer read page seven. Went pale.
Lawyer read page twelve. Put down the document.
Lawyer is now a sheep farmer in New Zealand.
Sent lovely postcard. Says he's happier. Didn't mention the contract.
I signed it anyway.
A writer calls his editor in panic: "I need three more months. The characters won't cooperate. Chapter 12 refuses to resolve. The climax keeps shifting. The prose needs complete restructuring." Editor sighs: "Fine. Three months." Writer hangs up. His wife asks: "Who was that?" "My therapist. I don't actually have a book deal."
Publishing contract arrived. Finally. Hired lawyer to review it. Expensive but worth it. Lawyer read page one. Frowned. Lawyer read page seven. Went pale. Lawyer read page twelve. Put down the document. Lawyer is now a sheep farmer in New Zealand. Sent lovely postcard. Says he's happier. Didn't mention the contract. I signed it anyway.
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