Learning to Succeed and Succeeding to Learn: The Smart Way to Earn Better Grades in School

In publishing, how does an advance work? If I get a $10,000 advance, how much must the book earn before I get more $? (1 answer)

If I get a $10,000 advance on a book, at what point in the sales of the book do I begin to earn more? Is it after the publisher recoups the $10K that I get royalties, or do they recoup more than the $10K advanced? Thanks

Good book/ audio to learn Tamil? (1 answer)

I'm looking for a book to learn Tamil, preferably with audio guide of some sort to help with pronunciation and getting use to how the language sounds. Any recommendations?

I need some help I got in trouble for ditching school the week before winter break i ditched to go skating (2 answers)

I need some help I got in trouble for ditching school the week before winter break i ditched to go skating...yeah it was dumb dumb dumb i am 14 years old and im a freshman i want to do good in school but i get influenced very easily. Now im scared....I want to be a doctor when i grow up. I feel very ashamed for what i have done. i ditched during lunch on a block schedule (e.x. periods 2, 4, 6) and lunch is in between 4 and 6 so after 4 i go to lunch and i decide man i hate 6th period. I should ditch!!!......turns out i was a complete retard for doing this. the sad thing is i ditched right after i had a talk with my counselor about my grades. Even though in my heart i know this is a one time thing which ill never do again In someways i think its good because i learned a lesson. My grades are also bad i need help on how to improve them. Im smart but im lazy. I need to know what to do to motivate me to do better. I cannot stand the tutoring center because im very anxious. In need of help