<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel> <title> Comments on: My Publishing Journey: How Much Do You Make? </title> <atom:link href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/</link> <description>One Writer's Journey</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 02:19:37 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <item> <title> By: Judy Penz Sheluk </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2640</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Judy Penz Sheluk]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 02:19:37 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=7322#comment-2640</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2639">Sheila Lowe</a>. Hi Sheila, I need to make a list of snarky responses! Thanks for stopping by.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2639">Sheila Lowe</a>.</p> <p>Hi Sheila, I need to make a list of snarky responses! Thanks for stopping by.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Sheila Lowe </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2639</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila Lowe]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:42:22 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=7322#comment-2639</guid> <description><![CDATA[I might tell the rude person, "a lot more with my small publisher than when I was with XXX (major publisher)." But I'm more likely to ask with an insincere smile, "How about you? How much do *you* make?"]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I might tell the rude person, “a lot more with my small publisher than when I was with XXX (major publisher).” But I’m more likely to ask with an insincere smile, “How about you? How much do *you* make?”</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Judy Penz Sheluk </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2624</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Judy Penz Sheluk]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:47:19 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=7322#comment-2624</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2623">Jacqueline Diamond</a>. Great response, Jacqueline. I'm going to use that one. Thanks for stopping by.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2623">Jacqueline Diamond</a>.</p> <p>Great response, Jacqueline. I’m going to use that one. Thanks for stopping by.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Jacqueline Diamond </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2623</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqueline Diamond]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:39:18 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=7322#comment-2623</guid> <description><![CDATA[After selling some 100 books to traditional publishers (I'm now self-publishing my Safe Harbor Medical Mysteries), I've received nosy, rude questions many times over the years. The simplest answer to "How much do you earn?" is "Not nearly enough!" That usually ends the conversation.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After selling some 100 books to traditional publishers (I’m now self-publishing my Safe Harbor Medical Mysteries), I’ve received nosy, rude questions many times over the years. The simplest answer to “How much do you earn?” is “Not nearly enough!” That usually ends the conversation.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Judy Penz Sheluk </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2454</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Judy Penz Sheluk]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 18:37:53 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=7322#comment-2454</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2453">Stacey Keith</a>. Thanks Stacey...I'll be following you too! Honestly -- would you ask your plumber what he made?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2453">Stacey Keith</a>.</p> <p>Thanks Stacey…I’ll be following you too! Honestly — would you ask your plumber what he made?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Stacey Keith </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2453</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacey Keith]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 14:02:56 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=7322#comment-2453</guid> <description><![CDATA[Judy, I love what you wrote. LOVE what you wrote. Yes, we are in it till the bitter end. Yes, this is WHAT WE DO and there is no shame in being a writer because it's the hardest goddamn work you'll ever do (outside of raising kids). You keep on keeping on. I'll be with you every step of the way.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Judy, I love what you wrote. LOVE what you wrote. Yes, we are in it till the bitter end. Yes, this is WHAT WE DO and there is no shame in being a writer because it’s the hardest goddamn work you’ll ever do (outside of raising kids).</p> <p>You keep on keeping on. I’ll be with you every step of the way.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Judy Penz Sheluk </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2361</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Judy Penz Sheluk]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 03:21:19 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=7322#comment-2361</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2360">Debra Purdy Kong</a>. Hi Debra, this post seems to have resonated with a lot of folks. There must be a lot of "Joes" out there!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2360">Debra Purdy Kong</a>.</p> <p>Hi Debra, this post seems to have resonated with a lot of folks. There must be a lot of “Joes” out there!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Debra Purdy Kong </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2360</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Debra Purdy Kong]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 02:15:15 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=7322#comment-2360</guid> <description><![CDATA[Wow, this post really resonates with me as I've had similar conversations. I tell people exactly what you did. I make about a $1.00 a book on a $15.00 book and less if the retailer is discounting it. It always surprises me a little when I see the shock on their faces, but I don't mind sharing that type of reality. Won't share my book sales numbers, though, except with my hubby. He's my accountant. :)]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow, this post really resonates with me as I’ve had similar conversations. I tell people exactly what you did. I make about a $1.00 a book on a $15.00 book and less if the retailer is discounting it. It always surprises me a little when I see the shock on their faces, but I don’t mind sharing that type of reality. Won’t share my book sales numbers, though, except with my hubby. He’s my accountant. 🙂</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Judy Penz Sheluk </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2353</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Judy Penz Sheluk]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:32:58 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=7322#comment-2353</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2352">Bob Nailor</a>. I like your style, Bob! Kind of reminds me of when I was a teenager and I'd tell my mom I was going to the library. I did go, for about 2 minutes, and then I beat it to the Drop-in center at my high school. Not technically a lie... My last royalty statement for a short story I wrote (in an anthology) was for 32 cents. Hard to spin that into anything :-)]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2352">Bob Nailor</a>.</p> <p>I like your style, Bob! Kind of reminds me of when I was a teenager and I’d tell my mom I was going to the library. I did go, for about 2 minutes, and then I beat it to the Drop-in center at my high school. Not technically a lie…</p> <p>My last royalty statement for a short story I wrote (in an anthology) was for 32 cents. Hard to spin that into anything 🙂</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Bob Nailor </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2018/03/29/my-publishing-journey-how-much-do-you-make/#comment-2352</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Nailor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:27:38 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=7322#comment-2352</guid> <description><![CDATA[I have found the easiest way to silence the question is with this response. "Well, royalty checks come in at various times from the various publishers. Like last week, I got one for something I wrote over 5 yrs ago. How much was it? Enough for me to treat the wife out on the town for the night and have a few dollars left over." What the nosey busy-body doesn't need to know, the night on the town was to McDonald's $1 menu; two burgers, one fry, one drink. Investment: $4. Off to the movie theater for their Tuesday night 2-for-1 price AND before 5pm for the matinee price. Of course, I'm a senior citizen so I automatically get a discount. $4.50 for the two of us. Still, no reason to tell them that. Then the real expense - the refreshment bar. There is NO way to beat that one - $12 for a large popcorn and 2 large drinks, another $3 each for boxes of candy - a whopping $18. Yeah, I had some money left over - not a lot, but enough for me to enjoy a cup of coffee and munchie at the local bistro w/ my writing friends. LOL. When you look at it from THAT perspective - money for something I wrote over 5 yrs ago; only winning the lottery could top the exhilaration. When they frown, thinking, I can always add "Yeah, it happens 2 to 4 times a year." which really stumps them. I never reveal the real amount. As stated so many times before, they aren't telling me how much they make; why should I reveal my income?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have found the easiest way to silence the question is with this response. “Well, royalty checks come in at various times from the various publishers. Like last week, I got one for something I wrote over 5 yrs ago. How much was it? Enough for me to treat the wife out on the town for the night and have a few dollars left over.” What the nosey busy-body doesn’t need to know, the night on the town was to McDonald’s $1 menu; two burgers, one fry, one drink. Investment: $4. Off to the movie theater for their Tuesday night 2-for-1 price AND before 5pm for the matinee price. Of course, I’m a senior citizen so I automatically get a discount. $4.50 for the two of us. Still, no reason to tell them that. Then the real expense – the refreshment bar. There is NO way to beat that one – $12 for a large popcorn and 2 large drinks, another $3 each for boxes of candy – a whopping $18. Yeah, I had some money left over – not a lot, but enough for me to enjoy a cup of coffee and munchie at the local bistro w/ my writing friends. LOL. When you look at it from THAT perspective – money for something I wrote over 5 yrs ago; only winning the lottery could top the exhilaration. When they frown, thinking, I can always add “Yeah, it happens 2 to 4 times a year.” which really stumps them. I never reveal the real amount. As stated so many times before, they aren’t telling me how much they make; why should I reveal my income?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>