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
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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?
Toby Backman 