Last night a friend asked about why I'm teaching this semester (and, I hope, in future semesters). "Do you really have to hustle that much?"

So, a 🧵 on writing, publishing, and money. 1. My friend knows I am married to a person who makes significantly more than I do, and significantly more than I could probably ever make in any fulltime job I'm qualified for as a writer/critic.

Back! "The defense calls Sally Kim, who is the publisher of Putnam." #DOJvPRH Another decoder sheet! Cannot wait.

We're back! Charles Duhigg for the defense. #DOJvPRH "Mr. Duhigg, do you have a job?" #DOJvPRH

GOING TO DO MY BEST TO THREAD now.

Glusman says merger would be bad for midlist authors.
#DOJvPRH Why would someone go with Norton at a lower advance?
"Because we're fabulous!" says Glusman, who adds that he's "being quite facetious" about this. #DOJvPRH

Judge Pan stops Walsh in her tracks by clarifying that hoping for bestsellers and expecting bestsellers are different, and the questions here are about expectations, NOT hopes. #DOJvPRH Walsh says, in discussing the work publishers put into each book, says it’s not as if some authors get paper plates and others get fine China. #DOJvPRH

Eating my tuna sammie and wondering where Jennifer Rudolph Walsh is having lunch. . . Sushi Taro takeout? Limo to BLT Steak? #DOJvPRH Just spoke with my lovely editor and I am definitely gathering the right stuff to file, even if not to tweet! I promise to BRING IT tomorrow through Monday, when PRH’s Madeline McIntosh takes the stand (and I will still be on the case!). #DOJvPRH

Taking 15 minutes to pay attention to imprint talk, back soon. #DOJvPRH Ok, so here’s what Hill is saying, ultimately: A MERGER CHANGES THE WAY PARTIES COMPETE. Surprise! #DOJvPRH

Threading #DOJvPRH tweets!

“A vast amount of this information isn’t public knowledge?”

Hill: “Yes, but the winner is always known!” The one thing that’s clear is analysis of edit minutes cannot show the runner up. OK.