Uh, according to that model there's still no actual payment. Most "Real Book" authors make money from royalties, those Daily Show appearances are PR in order to

Uh, according to that model there's still no actual payment. Most "Real Book" authors make money from royalties, those Daily Show appearances are PR in order to actually sell copies. Non-fiction authors can supplement their income with things like workshops and presentations . . . but fiction authors are pretty much screwed in that little scenario.