From: Randall Webb (randall.webb@lineone.net)
Date: 09/09/00-08:06:22 PM Z
James Romeo wrote today:
<< I saw today a add in Sutterbug for a book Alternative phographic
processes:
> A working guide for image makers ub Silver Pixel Press
> I went into ther site to ck it out.
> This I found of interest.
> It is new only here in the US.
> The book is realy Spirits of Salts. Format larger cover the same as the
> inside cover of Salts.
> It looks like they thought the title would not work here.
> Some strange book on spirits.
> James >>
Yes. You did see the US version of Spirits of Salts. We knew it was coming
out in US but didn't realise it would be so soon.
Silver Pixel Press had discussions with a number of US book wholesalers who
objected to the title and the cover.They thought it had something to do with
alcohol or ghosts. So we had to exchange the cover pictures and the title.
We had no control over the choice of cover or title.But then we didn't have
much control over the original cover. Even worse, we get a much reduced
royalty! Our stupid publisher had advertised the title and the cover without
telling us. He even printed one of yhe rear cover pictures upside down. It
was only after we threatened to break both his arms and both his legs that
he changed it.
Thats' what comes of mixing in bad company - ie publishers.
However our French speaking readers may be interested to know that a French
language edition is being prepared. God help the person who has to translate
my English into French.
Ihope this also covers Sandy King's note.
Randall Webb
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