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Feedback requested for series I want to write + teaser
The Deposed King:
--- Quote from: Snowleopard on August 18, 2013, 06:53:45 AM ---My mother wasn't actively against it but didn't feel that you could make
a living at it. Shrugs.
Glad to hear that your family is supportive.
--- End quote ---
I think that if you write something people moderately like and can crank out 4-6 books a year you can make it as an amazon indie. I wrote two books last year. People liked it enough that I have about 2500 fans buying the follow on books within the first 2-3 months. that's nothing to sneeze at but at the same time we're not talking big numbers. I figure 4-6 books a year will be enough to make a living. 2-3k a month pre-tax. It should get better as I get more of a back list.
Just keep after it.
The Deposed King
CenturionsofRome:
What about traditional publishing? How many books per year do you need for that? Cause I don't think that I can do 4-6 books per year.
Sully:
It really depends on the sale numbers and your intended quality of life.
Cheesy answer, I know. But some authors put out a book a year, some put out two, some do a book every 3 years.
edit: personally I would say you need a book a year if you're an established, traditionally published author.
Unless you write romance. Then you need one for every season and holiday. :o
CenturionsofRome:
God no on the romance. Know of any publishers that might accept a fantasy novel from an unknown author? Granted I'm still several months to a year out in regards to finishing the first book, but It'll give me a few places to snoop out.
The Deposed King:
If you're going traditional you should shot gun it. (send to as many publishers as possible) Baen, Tor, Daw, etc.
And the traditionally published guys I see out there either do 1 book and has a full time job on the side or write 2 books a year and are generally able to drop the day job.
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