You're right about the non-fiction author gaining leverage from having a reputation in their field and not from necessarily from the writing.
My father (http://www.stanleymilgram.com) was not a prolific author, but is widely known in his field. Much of the contract business I hear about is not for first publication rights, but people who want to include one of his articles in their books, etc.
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Date: 2004-09-17 10:25 am (UTC)My father (http://www.stanleymilgram.com) was not a prolific author, but is widely known in his field. Much of the contract business I hear about is not for first publication rights, but people who want to include one of his articles in their books, etc.