MIXED MESSAGES 101
(PUBLISHERS ARE FROM MARS)


WHAT THE PUBLISHER DOES:
Does not respond to e-mails, does not call

WHAT THE PUBLISHER MEANS:
We're just not that into you

WHAT THE PUBLISHER SAYS (AFTER MUCH PRODDING)
We're moving the publication date

WHAT THE PUBLISHER MEANS:
I want to see other people

WHAT THE PUBLISHER SAYS
We're launching the NYC book first

WHAT THE PUBLISHER MEANS
That's who I'm seeing -- and he's not *difficult*, like you are

WHAT THE PUBLISHER SAYS
So there's no rush to meet the deadine.... Although we'd love it if you could still meet it.

WHAT THE PUBLISHER MEANS
You're my backup plan if this other thing doesn't work out

WHAT THE PUBLISHER SAYS
It's not because of your performance; it's just business (it's not you, it's us)

WHAT THE PUBLISHER MEANS
You don't measure up; I could do better

WHAT THE PUBLISHER SAYS
Publication dates get moved all the time

WHAT THE PUBLISHER MEANS
I love you; I'm just not IN love with you

WHAT THE PUBLISHER SAYS
We'll get back to you at the end of the month

WHAT THE PUBLISHER MEANS
I'm breaking up with you and you'll never hear from me again.