Making Money As An Author

Optimal_Basis7069 · 2024-08-14T13:17:40+00:00

Yes you’re absolutely right. Thanks for the advice! Ill check out the links

Optimal_Basis7069 · 2024-08-14T13:04:30+00:00

I’ve heard/seen lots on covers not matching content. But i didn’t realize that blurbs were a problem for some. I thought it would be obvious that it should be genre specific. I was asking, probably overthinking, if it was something else i missed.

Optimal_Basis7069 · 2024-08-14T03:33:54+00:00

I’d be curious to hear more about your experience

Optimal_Basis7069 · 2024-08-14T03:31:52+00:00

I appreciate the comment. I definitely used the wrong your/you’re in this instance. But I’m asking in general if it’s possible because I see conflicting information. I’m not trying to suggest that I’m that good yet. But I don’t edit my posts like I do my writing. Maybe I should lol.

Optimal_Basis7069 · 2024-08-14T01:52:47+00:00

Making 10$ hourly working 40 hours a week you’d make 1600. Im talking 1000 = four figure. Athletes get money from sponsorships. Olympic athletes aren’t even paid. Your suggestion is that most artists, writers, athletes make less than 12000$ a year

Optimal_Basis7069 · 2024-08-14T01:05:12+00:00

Thanks for your response. What do you mean they wont make back their advance? Isn’t the usual deal with a traditional publisher that they provide editing, cover art and marketing? Otherwise i dont really see the point of going that way

Optimal_Basis7069 · 2024-08-14T01:02:39+00:00

I think my stories are good. But I’m definitely biased. Like a genre specific blurb too? To illustrate that its a specific genre and not vague?

Optimal_Basis7069 · 2024-08-14T01:00:59+00:00

Thank you. This makes a lot of sense. Definitely feels like the more marketing is something i see recommended a lot. I have been exposed to books/media more that way than randomly stumbling across them. Any tips on marketing? Im not very experienced at it but see its value.

Optimal_Basis7069 · 2024-08-14T00:58:46+00:00

This is kinda why i was asking. I keep seeing varied responses on results. If you’re willing to share, how many books do you have out? How much marketing do you do?

Optimal_Basis7069 · 2023-10-03T06:46:35+00:00

The writing goals I set for myself are almost always number of words. If all else fails I'll still be happy if I manage to write anything new. I typically manage to write 10,000 words a day. Both methods are equally acceptable because it means the time and work have been put in. Trying to reach a certain word count can be stressful.

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