An interesting set of results, though it should have been obvious to them that including self-published authors would skew the numbers downward. I don't think it is a surprise to anyone that even most traditionally-published authors don't make enough through writing to support themselves. The figures here are lower than I thought in that regard, though.
Also, I think we have to acknowledge that a lot of the people on the lower end of this are probably good writers, though I'm sure some aren't.
So if you want to write as your only income, do these numbers change how you plan to approach writing as a career?
Income for US authors falls below federal poverty line – survey | Books | The Guardian
Also, I think we have to acknowledge that a lot of the people on the lower end of this are probably good writers, though I'm sure some aren't.
So if you want to write as your only income, do these numbers change how you plan to approach writing as a career?
Income for US authors falls below federal poverty line – survey | Books | The Guardian