tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post6052491960949541110..comments2024-01-27T16:10:28.502-08:00Comments on Tara Maya's Tales: Advances in Romance - How Much Money Do Authors Make?Tara Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-33340675363208243362010-09-16T09:57:26.177-07:002010-09-16T09:57:26.177-07:00Michelle, it also reminds me that there's not ...Michelle, it also reminds me that there's not as big a difference between self-publishing, publishing through a digital-only press and traditional publishing, as some people make out, at least not if you are at the bottom of the feeding chain.<br /><br />Nevets, I know what you mean. If it gets you down, I suggest you read this as an anecdote: <br /><br />http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/?p=1793<br /><br />... in particular, the advice, "never think about selling while you're writing."Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-25936080425644287492010-09-16T06:47:58.750-07:002010-09-16T06:47:58.750-07:00These are the kind of posts that are extremely hel...These are the kind of posts that are extremely helpful, Tara.<br /><br />But also the kind I can't let myself read or else I'll just get too discouraged and throw up my hands.<br /><br />There's some kind of balance each of us needs to find between a realistic assessment of the field and falling prey to discouragement. I think it's different for everyone, and I think everyone will have a different hot button topic, too.<br /><br />I'm okay as long as I just think about how hard it is to get an agent, how hard it is to get a publisher, and those sorts of challenges because those feel like things I can work at. If I think about facts and figures on numbers, that feels more out of my control and that gets me down.<br /><br />Still, information is power and I know posts like this will arm a lot of writers with what they need to know setting out.C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-69834442485259695812010-09-16T04:54:03.731-07:002010-09-16T04:54:03.731-07:00It's kind of depressing, isn't it? How muc...It's kind of depressing, isn't it? How much money you're NOT going to make...I think when we see all the big-hit authors making a LOT of money we get it in our head that we will, too. We CAN, but it's unlikely. I think romance authors can certainly live off their writing, but not with just a few books. It would take many.<br /><br />So what are your thoughts on this? I love that you're sharing all this information in your posts. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-10762305583836254842010-09-16T02:52:10.679-07:002010-09-16T02:52:10.679-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109537005616217284noreply@blogger.com