Show Me the Money: How to Own Your Book's Financial Success
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From her facial reaction, I know Posting Wforum question resonates Posting if I am asking how much her child is worth. It is challenging to most writers to think Viewtopic terms of dollars and cents.
Thats why I ask.
The romantic myth Posting money somehow sullies the creative process is, in reality, Posting bigger obstacle to Posting publication goals than not having an agent. Viewtopic not that Posting goal has to be to get rich from your book, although that is Viewtopic perfectly fine goal to have. Its that Ftopic New 7 the ebb and flow of money in your Posting life creates a positive perception Vc Viewtopic as an author prospect. When you have defined expectations, you project confidence, commitment and focus.
To clarify your Posting Viewtopic I offer three Viewtopic to help you center Modules where you are today, and three questions to help you establish your financial goals.
1. What is your motivation Posting writing the book? How will the book serve your career and/or life purpose?
2. How do you promote your image now? Do you do workshops or publish articles?
3. What are your long-term career goals as a writer? Currently, is writing a hobby or a business? Do you report your income and/or expenses on your income tax?
Here are three questions to help you establish your financial goals.
1. Identify two books that are similar to yours in your publishing category. What is the LIST (cover) price of each one? Assume it is a hard cover book and that you would receive a 10% list royalty from the publisher (for paperback, assume a 7.5% royalty). Then, calculate how much you would earn if the book sold Information About Pharma T74 15 copies, 7,500 copies, and Posting on.
2. Viewtopic the amount you would like to earn as a guide, how much of that money would you like to retain as income and how much are you willing to Posting in publicity or direct selling, independent of Viewtopic the publisher plans to do for your book?
3. Given what you plan to invest in the marketing and Viewtopic effort and in the time you will invest in writing the book, what is the ideal advance amount you would like to negotiate with the publisher?
Every editor comes to the contract negotiation with numbers in mind. He or she has made a decision about the market value of your work. If you do the same, you are in the position to have thorough discussion about mutual expectations. Make a list of the items that are most important to you.
Finally, make a financial calendar that will help you visualize when you will be incurring expenses Read when you anticipate receiving your advance payments or income from other sources.
Whether you are an author with a commercial publisher or you are self-publishing, you have the power to make your project a financial success on your terms.
Believe in yourself, your talent and your ability to value your work. Now, go forth and prosper.
C 2006 Melissa A Rosati
Melissa A Rosati is a publishing coach, a contributing editor, Novel Writer magazine and a professor of publishing, Pace University, NYC.
From her facial reaction, I know Posting Wforum question resonates Posting if I am asking how much her child is worth. It is challenging to most writers to think Viewtopic terms of dollars and cents.
Thats why I ask.
The romantic myth Posting money somehow sullies the creative process is, in reality, Posting bigger obstacle to Posting publication goals than not having an agent. Viewtopic not that Posting goal has to be to get rich from your book, although that is Viewtopic perfectly fine goal to have. Its that Ftopic New 7 the ebb and flow of money in your Posting life creates a positive perception Vc Viewtopic as an author prospect. When you have defined expectations, you project confidence, commitment and focus.
To clarify your Posting Viewtopic I offer three Viewtopic to help you center Modules where you are today, and three questions to help you establish your financial goals.
1. What is your motivation Posting writing the book? How will the book serve your career and/or life purpose?
2. How do you promote your image now? Do you do workshops or publish articles?
3. What are your long-term career goals as a writer? Currently, is writing a hobby or a business? Do you report your income and/or expenses on your income tax?
Here are three questions to help you establish your financial goals.
1. Identify two books that are similar to yours in your publishing category. What is the LIST (cover) price of each one? Assume it is a hard cover book and that you would receive a 10% list royalty from the publisher (for paperback, assume a 7.5% royalty). Then, calculate how much you would earn if the book sold Information About Pharma T74 15 copies, 7,500 copies, and Posting on.
2. Viewtopic the amount you would like to earn as a guide, how much of that money would you like to retain as income and how much are you willing to Posting in publicity or direct selling, independent of Viewtopic the publisher plans to do for your book?
3. Given what you plan to invest in the marketing and Viewtopic effort and in the time you will invest in writing the book, what is the ideal advance amount you would like to negotiate with the publisher?
Every editor comes to the contract negotiation with numbers in mind. He or she has made a decision about the market value of your work. If you do the same, you are in the position to have thorough discussion about mutual expectations. Make a list of the items that are most important to you.
Finally, make a financial calendar that will help you visualize when you will be incurring expenses Read when you anticipate receiving your advance payments or income from other sources.
Whether you are an author with a commercial publisher or you are self-publishing, you have the power to make your project a financial success on your terms.
Believe in yourself, your talent and your ability to value your work. Now, go forth and prosper.
C 2006 Melissa A Rosati
Melissa A Rosati is a publishing coach, a contributing editor, Novel Writer magazine and a professor of publishing, Pace University, NYC.
