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)
Puâ¢riâ¢tan. 1. a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship and greater strictness in religious discipline. 2. (l.c.) a person who is strict in moral or religious matters. 3. of or pertaining to the Puritans.