Oh noes! Galleycat teaches us today about what "abandoned authors"—those left behind in the publishing-conglomeration downsizing crunch—should do. Their suggestions? Well, "a bouquet of flowers or a bottle of scotch" never hurt an editor. So... no more advances or book parties, and authors bribing their way to some face-time with booze... What should authors do next, dive right into vanity publishing? Well, just keep blogging, everyone. [GalleyCat]