HOW MUCH can you expect to MAKE ON YOUR BOOK?
A FREE ON-DEMAND WORKSHOP WITH NEW DATA ON BOOK ADVANCES BROKEN DOWN BY GENRE
HOW MUCH DO MOST AUTHORS MAKE ON THEIR BOOKS?
I don’t mean your neighbor’s aunt’s cousin’s crazy book deal—I mean what are actual average numbers for book advances based on genre?
I was tired of not having a good answer, so at the end of 2021, I set out to find one.
After gathering data from hundreds of published authors anonymously self-reporting their earnings, I will share a breakdown of book advances 2016-2022, along with takeaways, insights, and publishing tips.
You'll walk away from this FREE SEMINAR with:
REAL DATA on BOOK ADVANCES
INCLUDING AVERAGES BY GENRE OVER THE LAST 5+ YEARS
So that you actually know what you can shoot for—and what's a "good" advance to expect.
Industry SECRETS
A MORE COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY
You'll learn the standard (U.S.-based) process from A to Z: from how the book deal goes down, to how the author receives his/her/their final payment.
Specifics about WORKING with AGENTS
OTHER STUFF NO ONE TELLS YOU TO WONDER ABOUT
Do you really need an agent?
Does having an agent make a difference in your advance size? We’ll cover these and all the other questions you don't even think about until you do.
Meet your INSTRUCTORS
Hi, I'm Mary, author of the novels Palm Beach (called a "page turner" by the Associated Press and a New York Post "Best Book of 2021"), When You Read This (Indie Next Pick and “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping) and Privilege (Today.com "Best Summer Read"). My books have been published in 13 countries, and I've written for the New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and more. I teach novel- and memoir-writing to aspiring authors through my program The Book Incubator™. If you're working on a novel or memoir and want to know more about how the publishing industry works and how much you can expect to make on your book, you’ll get so much out of this free workshop.
JUST A FEW PLACES MY BOOKS HAVE BEEN NAMED ON “BEST BOOKS” LISTS:
And hi, I’M RUFI!
I’m author of the novels The Knockout Queen (Pen/Faulkner Finalist), Dear Fang, With Love, and The Girls from Corona Del Mar (long listed for Dylan Thomas Prize & First Novel Prize). I live in California with my husband, two sons, and a highly opinionated bull terrier named Coco.
I grew up in Southern California, the only child of a single mom who read (and still reads! And writes!) voraciously. I was kind of an unhappy and weenie-ish child, and books were my salvation. I got my MFA in Creative Writing from UVA in Virginia, where I waited tables to make money. After graduate school I started teaching academic writing at the college level and found I loved it.
When Mary invited me to teach for The Book Incubator™️, it literally felt like a dream come true. She and I have a really similar pedagogical approach grounded in the fundamental belief that writing is a teachable skill. It isn’t something only 1 in 1,000 people can do. Being a storyteller is a common gift. Your uncle who makes everyone laugh is a storyteller, your most gossipy friend is a storyteller…and if you’re here, you’re probably one, too. What makes a good writer isn’t talent. It isn’t being special or chosen or profoundly gifted. What makes a good storyteller is being someone who loves stories.
If you write a good enough book, eventually someone will publish it, even if you have zero connections. I believe this with my heart and soul, because it happened to me, and I’ve seen it happen for countless students.
I can’t wait to help you bring your book to life.
my accolades:
Don’t forget about me, I’M JOSELIN!
I’m the author of the memoir The Family Gene (“both congenial and engaging” from The New York Times Book Review, and, from Star Tribune, “an invaluable addition to the literature that dramatizes severe illness and its impact”). My work has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Post, and Elle.com, as well as on NPR’s Morning Edition and on the Tedx stage.
I began my author journey publishing books across genres—from humor to fiction to business. After writing for the Books section of The New York Post, I shifted to instructing in the craft of memoir. I’m very excited to be a part of the amazing team at The Book Incubator™️… and very excited to meet YOU!
I currently live in Brooklyn — where you can’t throw a stick without hitting a writer — with my husband and two dogs, one of whom is a puppy. So, basically, seven dogs.
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