From the magnificently massive archive
here at Casa Tipple and Home Eatery Library…
It is a very familiar plight for just
about any writer. James “Jim” Trevathan wants a raise and after twenty years he
doesn't think it is unwarranted. He is a writer for a magazine edited by Warren
Jukes. Jim has been placing stories nearly every month for over twenty years
and still gets only 5 cents a word. He wants and deserves more.
Editor Warren Jukes isn't prepared to pay
more. In his mind there is no need. If Jim wants more money, he better produce
more stories each month. Or, he can just hit the road as Warren isn't about to
pay more no matter how much he likes the guy.
What Jim will do to get his raise is what
drives the second half of this simple, and yet complicated at the same time,
story. Sure to touch a nerve with any writer, One Thousand Dollars A Word, is
way too real. It is also a very good crime story that first was published in
1978 in AHMM.
The book also contains chapter one from
Lawrence Block's latest book, The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons.
Material was picked up during the author’s
free read promotion for my use in an objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2013, 2022
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2 comments:
This sounds like a great story. It is in his short story book, Enough Rope, so I will read it there.
Sounds like a plan.
Just looked and my library system is not carrying the book. Over 10 bucks for the digital version is nuts.
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