It's not that long ago I wrote my first law of writing sucess. Now, I'm happy to announce that I have another "law" to follow up with. As with the first law, a billion people have probably had the same idea before me, and it really isn't all that profound. It's just my way of … Continue reading Backman’s Second Law of Writing Success
Category: Chances of Success
Author Earnings Dropping
This Guardian article certainly is discouraging reading for all us aspiring writers. Even professional writers are finding it harder and harder to make a living through their art. All the while, publishers and Amazon are seeing increasing profits (but they'll probably keep complaining that the market is dwindling, so they can keep the money for … Continue reading Author Earnings Dropping
Becoming a Professional Writer – The Odds Aren’t as Bad as You Think
A while back I tried to figure out what the chances of actually making it as a writer and turning it into a full time career was. Back then, I did some calculations based on how much money you'd have to make to get by, the yearly library earnings of Danish authors, and the population … Continue reading Becoming a Professional Writer – The Odds Aren’t as Bad as You Think
What are the Chances of Making a Living Writing Fiction?
In my last post I talked about the self-doubting that can come creeping in when chasing your dream. And no doubt the risk of failure is probably bigger than the chance of success, but how slim are the odds of making it as a professional writer of fiction actually? If you are an amateur writer … Continue reading What are the Chances of Making a Living Writing Fiction?
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