Once a survivor, always a survivor. When “Survivor” winner Richard Hatch’s book deal with St. Martin’s Press went sour, he put his survival instincts to work.
He came up with a different angle and brokered a new book deal with Lyons Press. “101 Survival Secrets: How to Make A Million Dollars, Lose 100 lbs. and Live Happily Ever After” will arrive in stores Nov. 14, Daily Variety reports.
Rather than the tell-all life story he was negotiating with St. Martin’s, the new book will be filled with self-awareness tips. You know, fame and fortune can’t buy happiness, or you can’t be happy until you know yourself, yadda … yadda … yadda.
The amount of cash Hatch will receive from the book wasn’t disclosed. But a Lyons publisher said the company is forking over the most cash ever for a book in this deal. The The St. Martin’s Press deal was valued at $500,000.
A book deal, $1 million and a new car. What more can a naked gameshow winner want?
