You Have Recently Sent a Proposal for a Fictional Novel

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Essay

You have recently sent a proposal for a fictional novel to an editor at a major publishing firm. The editor, alone, will carry out the idea screening. Why might you feel this process is unfair?

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Definitions:

Highly Liquid

Assets that can be easily and quickly converted into cash without significant loss in value.

Trading Investments

Securities purchased and held primarily for selling them in the near term with the goal of generating short-term profits.

Bank Overdrafts

Happens when the amount taken out of a bank account surpasses what is in the account, leading to a negative balance.

Non-current Assets

Long-term investments or assets that are not expected to be converted into cash or used up within the business cycle of one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer.