MM Q for Published Academics

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If you were published under academic press, did you receive any sort of advance contract money to assist with the cost of doing more research, taking a writing seminar, etc?  If so, do you mind sharing how much?  Happy to receive this answer by PM, also, just curious what the non-standard "standard" might be.

This may be one the few times someone truly is "asking for a friend."  Thanks in advance!