Thursday 24 May 2012 06.46 EDT First published on Thursday 24 May 2012 06.46 EDT. Despite the splash caused by self-publishing superstars such as Amanda Hocking and EL James, the average amount earned by DIY authors last year was just $10,000 (Â£6,375) â and half made less than $500.
Pulcher, a Latin word meaning beautiful, was a cognomen used by a branch of the Claudian family in ancient Rome. Some members used the spelling Clodius for the gens name. Publius Claudius Pulcher (died 249 BC/246 BC)
hoarder - a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use. pack rat, scavenger, magpie - someone who collects things that have been discarded by others. miser - a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably) niggard, scrooge, skinflint, churl - a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend