”“Please let me explain the intricacies of the publishing game,” Carol said with a serious expression. “When a publisher accepts your book, you will generally receive money for it prior to publication. This upfront money is called the advance. In today’s world it’s common for the advance to be paid in two or more parts. A portion is paid on execution, which means after the author has signed the contract and sent it in to the publisher for co-signing. The publisher returns a copy of the executed contract with the first check to the author. Sometimes, the first check follows the contract four to six weeks later.”“But then ... what... ?” Paul began only to be interrupted by Carol.“We gave you the $500 as more of a good will gesture than any offer to publish the novella. Oh, if this manuscript becomes a successful novel, then we’ll get the novella into print as soon as possible. In the meantime we want your signature on a contract. I have one here,” she pointed at her briefcase. I can. I was stuck – unable to go forward – unable to go back. I stopped flapping and used both hands to clutch my top closed again.She flushed the toilet and washed her hands – well, she washed her one hand, anyway. She draped her towel over one shoulder so she could dry the hand. Then she came over and stood next to me looking down at the bath. It was full enough so she leaned over and turned off the faucet. She swirled her good hand through the water to check the temperature. She dried her hand again. Then she took me by the elbows and turned me until we were facing each other. One good hand held me firmly. The bandage-wrapped hand rested against my elbow and seemed to have just as much power to hold and move me.I found myself staring straight at that bruise. It had taken over her entire face. All I could see was one gigantic bruise sitting on a pair of shoulders and framed by flowing locks of brown hair.“Hey! I really am sorry about the other night. You get that, don’t you?”I wondered.
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