Chapter 47 Speech

At that time, Mike Richardson thought such a small website was insignificant.

A down-and-out writer lured by the website? Just find a replacement, that's it.

Anyway, New York City was full of aspiring writers dreaming of literary success.

They worked odd jobs while writing, hoping to get lucky one day and be spotted by a publisher's editor.

But most were given a harsh lesson by reality. Then they slunk out of New York City with their unpublished manuscripts.

Recruiting these people as creative workers for the Dark Horse Comics workshop model shift couldn't have been more perfect.

They were cheap and didn't have the temperaments of famous writers.

When their creativity dried up, they could simply be kicked to the curb without any union trouble.

However, after Richardson contacted a few more down-and-out writers, he discovered things were not so simple.

Those who should have been overjoyed to be scouted were surprisingly reserved.