Although it's worth keeping in mind that that six-figure advance was both for two books, not one; and was presumably split with the book packager that handled the book as well. By the time you figure all that in, plus her agent's fee, we're talking very low six figures.

Everyone's quick to attack the writer in this case, but I've yet to hear anyone talking about the book packager, or her agent, or her editor at all--and all of them are being interestingly quiet. Easier to let her take the fall alone, even though it's not like she took the money alone.