How much money can I expect to make selling my book?
The above answer is WAY off. First of all, it has to refer to self publishing because that is the only way you will come close to seeing 30 percent royalties. And 8 dollars is roughly half of what a self published trade paperback retails for. I can only tell you what I know from the standpoint of publishing traditionally through one of the top 2 publishers in the world. Trust me = I know my stuff. I do this for a living. Let me just give you a general answer in dollars and cents. It’s complicated so stay with me. A smart author invests in an editor before the book goes through the query stage. At that point, you can retain rights to any and all edits made in your book. A good editor knows how to take a good novel and turn it into exactly what a publisher is looking for. Expect to pay 5-10 dollars per page based on 250 words per page, but they are worth it. An editor’s margin notes can really help you get your novel in great shape. They have been down the road before. They know their st
