“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(Jane has received her contract for her ESP book from Frederick Fell. For several days she has been debating over the terms it contains, liking some and not too fond of others. We have discussed it together also.

A later trip to New York, perhaps when the manuscript is completed, may however prove most beneficial. Also a lively concern shown by Ruburt in his letters as to publicity matters and promotion, with mention later of other books in the field that he plans.

The book will be successful in terms of beginning to establish Ruburt in reputation, and also successfully in financial terms. Because this contract is less than Ruburt could press for, the next contract will be a much better one, since the publisher will then feel rather embarrassed concerning this contract.

A trip now would not be nearly as advantageous as a trip later. Ruburt’s concern should be with his manuscript. After this book he will be in a much better bargaining position. The added worries involved are not now worth the mental and psychic strains that they would cause.

This could reflect in the book itself. In one way he will not be making as much money as he could if he insisted upon changes in the contract. On the other hand the important thing here is that the book be completed with full psychic and creative powers, without distraction. The book will be an important one, and in the overall the money difference will not be great enough to tip the scales. The experience in the business will be invaluable in any case.

This endeavor, the book, should be carried on now unceasingly, with periods of complete relaxation or change weekends. But the work should be intensive during the week.

There should be no vacation unless Ruburt takes the manuscript with him and works upon it. This would work out very well both for him and the book. His natural energies will carry him along here, and these energies will be reflected and caught in the book itself.

It is to his advantage that the earlier publisher did not take the book. It is the subject matter of the book that intrigued both publishers, plus Ruburt’s belief in the book. But it was also the subject matter, to some degree, that made Mr. Fell cautious, and that finally caused the earlier publisher to turn it down.

I wanted this evening to discuss these matters, since you have both been concerned with them. I am aware of the work done on the book so far, and find that it is indeed quite remarkable.

The Seth book will be finished at the correct time.

Do you, Joseph, have any questions of your own concerning the book?

Tell Ruburt that he can now rest assured concerning the book.