How Much Do Middle Grade Authors Make?
I was recently talking to my kids, who are now well into their teen years, about my least favorite age for them. It was that in-between period, around age ten.… Read More »How Much Do Middle Grade Authors Make?
Author Earnings
How much do children’s authors make?
Your guide to the secret language of publishing deals
If you are on Twitter, I’m sure you’ve seen them. The breathless announcement of a book deal, followed by a screenshot of the announcement in Publishers Marketplace. (A rather plain… Read More »Your guide to the secret language of publishing deals
What Publishers Actually Pay Children’s Authors
An interesting side development emerged out of the upheaval from the Black Lives Matter protests. People also ramped up efforts to challenge institutional racism in all aspects of society, including… Read More »What Publishers Actually Pay Children’s Authors
The Honest Truth About How Much Money Children’s Authors Make
My friend, a fellow writer, was getting her driver’s license renewed. The person processing her application asked her what line of work she was in. “I write children’s books,” she… Read More »The Honest Truth About How Much Money Children’s Authors Make