Comments on: How Much Money Do Most Authors Make? And Other Provocative Industry Stats http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:54:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How Much Money Do Most Authors Make? « blog2sync http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/comment-page-1/#comment-463431 How Much Money Do Most Authors Make? « blog2sync Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:21:17 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/#comment-463431 [...] Much Money Do Most Authors Make? By Brian Hayes Via pagetoscreen,here’s a list of important statistics about authors from many different sources… i.e. 8,000–11,000 new publishing companies are [...] [...] Much Money Do Most Authors Make? By Brian Hayes Via pagetoscreen,here’s a list of important statistics about authors from many different sources… i.e. 8,000–11,000 new publishing companies are [...]

]]> By: How Much Money Do Most Authors Make? « Thought Shop http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/comment-page-1/#comment-463415 How Much Money Do Most Authors Make? « Thought Shop Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:34:13 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/#comment-463415 [...] Much Money Do Most Authors Make? By Brian Hayes Via pagetoscreen,here’s a list of important statistics about authors from many different sources… i.e. 8,000–11,000 new publishing companies are [...] [...] Much Money Do Most Authors Make? By Brian Hayes Via pagetoscreen,here’s a list of important statistics about authors from many different sources… i.e. 8,000–11,000 new publishing companies are [...]

]]> By: Lin Ennis http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/comment-page-1/#comment-64480 Lin Ennis Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:01:54 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/#comment-64480 Thanks for this illuminating column. I found you today by Googling "do authors make money?" Not a typical phrasing for a search, but I was feeling frustrated that people don't give real numbers about their publishing earnings. Yes, "everyone" says writing a book will help your career. But what if your career IS writing? Yes, I suppose it helps that, too, but I want to make a comfortable living writing books. I could write one a month if I weren't spending so much time marketing what I've already written. A few authors have a monthly discussion by telephone, first Monday of the month except for official U.S. holidays. Would love to have more writers join us and share your knowledge. Email sellmorebooks-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Thanks for this illuminating column. I found you today by Googling “do authors make money?” Not a typical phrasing for a search, but I was feeling frustrated that people don’t give real numbers about their publishing earnings.

Yes, “everyone” says writing a book will help your career. But what if your career IS writing? Yes, I suppose it helps that, too, but I want to make a comfortable living writing books. I could write one a month if I weren’t spending so much time marketing what I’ve already written.

A few authors have a monthly discussion by telephone, first Monday of the month except for official U.S. holidays. Would love to have more writers join us and share your knowledge. Email sellmorebooks-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

]]> By: hiutopor http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/comment-page-1/#comment-51423 hiutopor Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:01:16 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/#comment-51423 Hi all! Very interesting information! Thanks! G'night Hi all!

Very interesting information! Thanks!

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]]> By: Buck http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/comment-page-1/#comment-11476 Buck Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:18:11 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/#comment-11476 Well said. Yes, I agree with you upon further reflection. Regards buck Well said. Yes, I agree with you upon further reflection.

Regards
buck

]]> By: Justin Branch http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/comment-page-1/#comment-11294 Justin Branch Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:22:30 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/#comment-11294 Hi Buck, Thank you for your response. With over 500 books published every day, the competition in bookstores is fierce. Anything you can do to generate excitement about a book would certainly help. The idea of a sweepstakes attached to an ISBN is problematic because only one ISBN is assigned to a title. Each book does not have its own ISBN. Therefore, it would be difficult to have an "instant winner" attached to an individual book. You can certainly have a sweepstakes, there would just need to be a different method of entry. You would also need to make sure you follow all laws associated with a sweepstakes. I'm no lawyer, so I cant help you there, but there is a definite protocol that would need to be followed. Another thing to consider would be the prize. In a world where game shows are giving away millions and lotteries are giving away hundreds of millions, the prize needs to be interesting enough to stand out. Think about the genre of the book and what potential readers would be truly excited about. Sometimes a unique offering will resonate more with your audience than a cash prize. Thanks for your feedback. -Justin Hi Buck,

Thank you for your response. With over 500 books published every day, the competition in bookstores is fierce. Anything you can do to generate excitement about a book would certainly help. The idea of a sweepstakes attached to an ISBN is problematic because only one ISBN is assigned to a title. Each book does not have its own ISBN. Therefore, it would be difficult to have an “instant winner” attached to an individual book. You can certainly have a sweepstakes, there would just need to be a different method of entry. You would also need to make sure you follow all laws associated with a sweepstakes. I’m no lawyer, so I cant help you there, but there is a definite protocol that would need to be followed. Another thing to consider would be the prize. In a world where game shows are giving away millions and lotteries are giving away hundreds of millions, the prize needs to be interesting enough to stand out. Think about the genre of the book and what potential readers would be truly excited about. Sometimes a unique offering will resonate more with your audience than a cash prize.

Thanks for your feedback.

-Justin

]]> By: Buck http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/comment-page-1/#comment-10005 Buck Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:35:49 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/#comment-10005 Let's say a book company releases a book and prints 100,000 copies. The company knows the ISBN number range assigned to this printing. Assign a code to one of the ISBN numbers that flags the bookstore that this book is a winner in a lottery set up by the book company. Imagine the buzz for a book release if people know that buying one of the books could get them $10,000. Readership would go up; same with literacy. And profit margins would to. Why don't book companies do this, Justin? Just curious Buck Let’s say a book company releases a book and prints 100,000 copies. The company knows the ISBN number range assigned to this printing. Assign a code to one of the ISBN numbers that flags the bookstore that this book is a winner in a lottery set up by the book company. Imagine the buzz for a book release if people know that buying one of the books could get them $10,000. Readership would go up; same with literacy. And profit margins would to.

Why don’t book companies do this, Justin?

Just curious
Buck

]]> By: Marilyn Haight http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/comment-page-1/#comment-5355 Marilyn Haight Sat, 16 Dec 2006 14:13:38 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/#comment-5355 Thank you for listing these statistics along with their sources! Too often we don't know what we can believe because the message gets distorted in the retelling and the original study parameters are lost. I'll include a link to your site in the Bulletin for the Metro-Phoenix Chapter of the Society of Southwestern Authors. Keep up the good work! Mairlyn Haight, HOW TO MARKET YOUR NONFICTION ADVICE BOOK ON THE INTERNET: A GUIDE FOR NONTECHIES LIKE ME at Lulu.com http://www.lulu.com/content/531796 Thank you for listing these statistics along with their sources! Too often we don’t know what we can believe because the message gets distorted in the retelling and the original study parameters are lost. I’ll include a link to your site in the Bulletin for the Metro-Phoenix Chapter of the Society of Southwestern Authors.

Keep up the good work!
Mairlyn Haight, HOW TO MARKET YOUR NONFICTION ADVICE BOOK ON THE INTERNET: A GUIDE FOR NONTECHIES LIKE ME at Lulu.com http://www.lulu.com/content/531796

]]> By: Carolyn Howard-Johnson http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/comment-page-1/#comment-5297 Carolyn Howard-Johnson Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:23:12 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/#comment-5297 I loved this column. Thank you. I will probably use some of the stats in my newsletter, Sharing with Writers, the official bugle for Authors' Coalition (http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com). I'm not sure what we can make of all of these figures, but I'll tell you one thing, all us authors need to know more about branding and promotion--specifically book branding and promotion. Best, Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author USA Book News' Best Professional Book 2004 and Book Publicists of Southern California's Irwin Award, THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER: HOW TO DO WHAT YOUR PUBLISHER WON'T I loved this column. Thank you. I will probably use some of the stats in my newsletter, Sharing with Writers, the official bugle for Authors’ Coalition (http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com). I’m not sure what we can make of all of these figures, but I’ll tell you one thing, all us authors need to know more about branding and promotion–specifically book branding and promotion.

Best,
Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author USA Book News’ Best Professional Book 2004 and Book Publicists of Southern California’s Irwin Award, THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER: HOW TO DO WHAT YOUR PUBLISHER WON’T

]]> By: Errol Smith (of the Nanocasting Alliance) http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Errol Smith (of the Nanocasting Alliance) Thu, 22 Jun 2006 01:07:49 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/05/17/how-much-money-do-most-authors-make-and-other-provocative-industry-stats/#comment-331 Thought you would also be interested in Dan Ponyter's Radio show ...Publishing Poynters Radio. See the segment on "Can You Make a Living at Self-publishing?" You can listen online at http://www.parapublishing.com/sites/para/resources/pubradio.cfm Note: currently looking for guest on a show we're doing about product placement in books. I produce the program and would love to hear your thoughts. Thought you would also be interested in Dan Ponyter’s Radio show …Publishing Poynters Radio. See the segment on “Can You Make a Living at Self-publishing?”

You can listen online at http://www.parapublishing.com/sites/para/resources/pubradio.cfm

Note: currently looking for guest on a show we’re doing about product placement in books. I produce the program and would love to hear your thoughts.

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