Cold, hard reality

[ksmith]

Thanks to John Scalzi for discussing the matter of writing income. Note the comment stating that an SF income of $67K/year likely puts him in the top 1% of SFWA, earnings-wise.

This is a man who works his ass off, and writes fast. If you work your ass off and write more slowly, but don't happen to create Hannibal Lecter, shave off accordingly.

I will point friends and acquaintances..and the odd stranger...toward that post when they ask me why I'm still working the day job even though I've published four books.

Comments

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

It's hard to go from making $100,000 to suddently making just about nothing. ;-(

That is a kick in the head. I hope things turn around soon!

[equesgal.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well I actually went from $120,000 in 2005 to $46,000 last year so it was a gradual shock. ;-) My tax guy was so funny when he asked how much I was going to make this year and I replied that I had no idea. Guess he doesn't really understand the whole freelance thing because he simply said, "Well I'm sure you'll write something." Yeah, but someone else needs to pay me for it. LOL