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Oracle.com slash enhance. And guess what? It is in fact the end of the year, episode 2,556 coming to an end of our

seventh year, our seventh season of Sidessel School. I want to thank you so so much for being part of it.

Even if you've just listened to a few episodes this year, you've been part of it and I appreciate that.

For those who have joined in throughout the year. Well, you are especially amazing.

Thank you so much.

We have come so far, thanks to you,

and I'm excited to move forward next year,

which is coming up tomorrow, like very, very soon. So I'll say more about that tomorrow but today of course

final episode of the year and we've got some good content for you

listener has a literary quandary a problem a dilemma a lane from Charleston has been navigating the waters of publishing

and she has a crucial decision to make.

So the good news is she's got a book deal.

The less awesome news, it's a very small deal. The less awesome news, it's a very small deal. So she'll talk about this a bit.

She's got a contract offer and she's wondering, do I take this contract for a modest advance?

Or do I chart my own course in the world of self-publishing.

And I'll say a bit about book deals in my response, just because I have some experience with this.

So let's hear from our sponsor, then let's hear from Elaine, and then my answer.

Hey, thanks again for being out there.

It's the last day of the year. Chris hello. I'm Elaine from Charleston, South Carolina. I have been following you for years. I recently received an offer to publish my first book, but the advance is modest, like very modest. Should I accept this deal, aiming for long-term games, or hold

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