Whether you think James Patterson is a good writer or the worst writer, he's still the top selling writer. Whether you think signing to a pub house is your key to success or you believe you have to do your own work for success, these two articles are very enlightening:
http://www.upauthors.com/“/james-patterson-and-you-marketing”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/m...all&adxnnlx=1285442839-7U9WLZarvggnwk6bt/lBbA
http://www.upauthors.com/“/james-patterson-and-you-marketing”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/m...all&adxnnlx=1285442839-7U9WLZarvggnwk6bt/lBbA