"If I published only one book a year, and it did as well as this one, my net would be only around $2500.00 over the income level considered to be the US poverty threshhold," writes a bestselling author. The math: $50k advance, half of it lost to agent and other costs, and even bestseller royalties don't immediately cover the advance to create a return. But … what if one wrote two books in a year?
$50k novel advance == "almost qualify for foodstamps"
Evidence of hominins building wooden structures half a million years ago
Archaeologists say they have discovered the oldest wooden structure ever found. A team of scientists have found well-preserved wood in Zambia that dates back at least 476,000 years: older than… READ THE REST
Watch people in the 1980s resisting laws against drinking and driving: "Pretty soon, it's gonna be a communist country."
In this local news segment from the 1980s, citizens voice their dissatisfaction with new laws restricting their freedom to drink alcohol while driving. One gentleman in a blue gimme cap,… READ THE REST
Enjoy this tri-lingual Indigenous podcast in Quechua, Spanish and English
Solidarity amongst Indigenous peoples is circulating and growing. Shared experiences enduring and thriving despite the ravages of capitalist accumulation and Christian dominion on the people, plants, and animals of the… READ THE REST
These language translation earbuds are only $90 with this better-than-Prime-Day sale
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. TL;DR: These wireless earbuds pair with a… READ THE REST
Elevated your audio with the Sonos Era 300 speaker — and get three months of Apple Music for free!
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. TL;DR: The Sonos Era 300 speaker… READ THE REST
Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro are the perfect pair, and you can have 'em both for a mere $49.97!
TL;DR: No matter what kind of work you do, this All-in-One Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License and Windows 11 Pro Bundle will help you work more efficiently than ever before,… READ THE REST
