After she spent the last few weeks talking to just about any camera put in front of her, it should come as no surprise that former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is moving closer to inking a book deal.
Just how much could the Alaska governor make from putting pen to paper? About $7 million, according to some estimates.
Sound like a lot? Not necessarily, says one literary insider.
“Bill Clinton made more than $10 million when he signed his deal in 2001 and that was the most for a former president,” says the source. “Sarah brings something different to the table — there is so much curiosity surrounding her and her life. If they move fast and get this thing on shelves, then a $7 million advance could be worth it.”
As if there wasn’t enough proof already that Palin has achieved full pop-culture phenom status, consider this: Paparazzi photos of the governor have surfaced.
In the photos, which have popped up online, Palin is pictured lounging poolside (in T-shirt and shorts) doing, well, nothing.
“Even photos of her of her just sitting there, but looking like a normal person, could go for solid five-figure sums,” says one magazine editor.
Another editor disagrees. “If it’s an all-rounder (meaning: the photos can be sold to other outlets) it would sell for probably about $300 per picture. If it’s exclusive, $7,000, max. She’s over in print … she’s doing so much press that she’s overexposed.”
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