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By: Show me the money, bitches « Zoe Winters, Paranormal Romance Writer

Show me the money, bitches « Zoe Winters, Paranormal Romance Writer — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:54:33 +0000

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By: Jordan Summers

Jordan Summers — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:40:15 +0000

Gennita, I imagine anything having to do with construction is craptastic these days. Fingers crossed you don’t have to get a third job or a new name.

By: Gennita Low

Gennita Low — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:43:12 +0000

Well…roofing business is in bad shape too.

I might have to get a third job, actually, to make ends meet. Then I’d have to rename myself rooferauthorSomething.

By: Jordan Summers

Jordan Summers — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:30:17 +0000

Bernard, Think the authors are going to come after me because of this post? *ggg*

A day job is a very good thing, especially these days.

By: Jordan Summers

Jordan Summers — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:29:11 +0000

Missy, I know a lot of people who fill in the gaps with ebooks. I think it’s pretty common, especially these days.

Sure, it’s much easier to believe the fantasy. It isn’t impossible. It’s just much harder than it’s ever been before. I learned the hard way that it doesn’t pay to kill yourself writing a ton of books…unless you really enjoy burnout and writer’s block. *g*

By: BernardL

BernardL — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:27:29 +0000

It’s a good thing you’re changing your name.

Great post, Jordan. Yes, I’m ready. I have a day job.

By: Missy Lyons

Missy Lyons — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:44:01 +0000

This is a great post and I’m seeing so much change in this industry over the last few years that it’s not funny. A number of friends have gone on to self publish so they can get a higher royalty. A few have made it to New York and with those much longer waits to schedule your book to be pubbed, some come back to ebooks to fill in the gaps.

Making a living as a writer is defintely difficult but I don’t think anyone wants to believe it’s impossible. The backlist helps, and regular releases seem to be a key to staying in the public eye. However, I am not one for killing myself to write especially for a paycheck that only comes around twice a year.

By: Jordan Summers

Jordan Summers — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:52:45 +0000

Sasha, I still couldn’t do it. Maybe with the epubs and regular releases, but not via N.Y. unless I had decent advances.

By: Sasha

Sasha — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:32:05 +0000

I have 13 NY print books out, (8 ST, 5 novellas in anthos) and I don’t make enough off them to support myself.

However, when I was writing them, and selling regularly, I could. I chose to take a break almost 2 years ago, so I’ve not had any recent sales. I figure I could support myself on my writing alone if I wanted to keep writing 4 or 5 stories a year, but that’s simply because I’m single, and my only financial responsabilities are myself and my 2 cats.

By: Jordan Summers

Jordan Summers — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:39:36 +0000

V, I hear you about the high cost of living and support. If my dh didn’t make what he does, I’d have to get a day job to fill in the gaps or write a whole LOT of ebooks fast. LOL!