Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Writing makes you rich

It is exciting to think about making loads of money by writing away on a Danish sailboat or in international coffee shops.  Since I am now essentially living my lifelong dream, I figured it wouldn't hurt to check out the financial realties too.

Today I decided to do some research on just how much money I have made as the author of Theobroma Gypsies.  From online sales mind you, since the ones at the launch don't really count...actually. Yes, we better count that.  

I was very encouraged initially because there are two used copies selling for more than a brand new copy on amazon.  http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/0557658268/ref=sr_1_cc_1_olp?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1339590050&sr=1-1-catcorr&condition=used


Also, Barnes and Noble is apparently hocking the e-book for 8.99, which is about 6 dollars more expensive than buying from lulu.com


VS..

Now maybe lulu isn't as fancy as B and N but upon closer investigation, I discovered that I make more selling a copy for 2.75 than I do selling it in a 'reputable' place like B and N for 8.99.  Welcome to the idiosyncratic world of 'legitimate' publishing.  

I crunched the numbers and presto! 50 dollars. Yes. Oh baby yes.  Riches! Glory! 

That's without the launch sales. After overhead I walked with about 150.00 in my pocket.  

200 dollars I have made. As. An. Author.  Since 2010.  Hm.

So I decided to convert it to Kroner.  1,185 DKK.  That's over HALF the cost of my first month of Danish classes! I've made enough money writing my book to pay for a basic ability to ask where you are from and tell you I ate your banana in Danish! 

Invincible? A distinct possibility.

Watch out readers of the world.  You will know my name and read me. Now everyone, hurry up and go buy my book from lulu so I can make enough money to learn how to save a Danish child from a burning building!




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3 comments:

  1. JenSaundersJune 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    HAHA. When you are a New York Times best-selling author, you may buy me a Perrier.

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  2. UnknownJuly 4, 2012 at 2:32 AM

    Hmmmm... I will have to put my marketing hat on and see what we can do about this. The Danish children must be saved...

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  3. The DiscipleAugust 7, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    "I am now essentially living my lifelong dream."

    That makes me happy. I was remembering the OC pool days and had a random thought about you and was wondering whatever happened to you, and this is good to see. Congrats, Jaime, and many blessings to you.

    Dan

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