tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387503191764027020.post8531613236448562233..comments2024-01-09T21:11:05.951-05:00Comments on KAILY HART, WRITER: Writing Full Time V Part TimeKaily Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05986029808181756915noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387503191764027020.post-26742701450570258422010-01-17T21:54:17.600-05:002010-01-17T21:54:17.600-05:00Kaye, HEALTH INSURANCE! That would sure be a big o...Kaye, HEALTH INSURANCE! That would sure be a big one, particularly here in the US (not so much due to the cost, but ability of being able to actually be accepted for individual coverage)! Thanks so much for the award. You're awesome!!<br /><br />Jackie, yeah none of us go into this thinking we're going to make gobs of money, that's for sure. It's difficult to get hold of accurate figures. Still, I wonder if part of it is the big leap of faith it must take to fully commit to writing, perhaps forsaking an established career.Kaily Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986029808181756915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387503191764027020.post-32502485515026807012010-01-17T01:52:23.694-05:002010-01-17T01:52:23.694-05:00I think that either some people really like their ...I think that either some people really like their jobs and writing is something they do in tandem with that, or they just don't make enough. From what I can gather, it takes years to get enough royalties coming through and that depends on how many readers you have and thus sales. It can take a while for a new author to get their names known and build up a following. <br />I heard about one category author who is only now getting in enough income to consider quitting her job and that's a few years after getting published. It's not lucrative by any stretch of the imagination! :-)Jackie Ashendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564893115525415518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387503191764027020.post-72232722794656629872010-01-16T13:29:05.123-05:002010-01-16T13:29:05.123-05:00I understand what you're saying. I know author...I understand what you're saying. I know authors who earn great, release several books a year and still work. Some because they like it, others because of the health insurance and the like. Still others I don't know why-- usually they have husbands who support them as well!<br /><br />BTW-- I nominated your blog for a Kreativ Blog Award. It won't hurt my feelings if you decide not to post about it-- but it's yours if you want.Kaye Manrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639814610213100626noreply@blogger.com