Oops! Life moves on, and that training has, too.

 

But I have a new one for you—learn exactly how much authors make on their book deals these days.

 
 

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     HOW MUCH can you expect to MAKE ON YOUR BOOK?

     

    A FREE ON-DEMAND WORKSHOP WITH NEW DATA ON BOOK ADVANCES BROKEN DOWN BY GENRE

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      HOW MUCH DO MOST AUTHORS MAKE ON THEIR BOOKS?

      I don’t mean your neighbor’s aunt’s cousin’s crazy book deal—I mean what are actual average numbers for book advances based on genre?

       

      I was tired of not having a good answer, so at the end of 2021, I set out to find one.

      After gathering data from hundreds of published authors anonymously self-reporting their earnings, I will share a breakdown of book advances 2016-2022, along with takeaways, insights, and publishing tips.

       

       You'll walk away from this FREE SEMINAR with:

       
       

      REAL DATA on BOOK ADVANCES

      INCLUDING AVERAGES BY GENRE OVER THE LAST 5+ YEARS

      So that you actually know what you can shoot for—and what's a "good" advance to expect.

      Industry SECRETS

      A MORE COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY

      You'll learn the standard (U.S.-based) process from A to Z: from how the book deal goes down, to how the author receives his/her/their final payment.

      Specifics about WORKING with AGENTS

      OTHER STUFF NO ONE TELLS YOU TO WONDER ABOUT

      Do you really need an agent?
      Does having an agent make a difference in your advance size? We’ll cover these and all the other questions you don't even think about until you do.

       

       Meet your INSTRUCTOR

      Hi, I'm Mary, author of the novels Palm Beach (called a "page turner" by the Associated Press and a New York Post "Best Book of 2021"), When You Read This (Indie Next Pick and “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping) and Privilege (Today.com "Best Summer Read"). My books have been published in 13 countries, and I've written for the New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and more. I teach novel- and memoir-writing to aspiring authors through my program The Book Incubator™. If you're working on a novel or memoir and want to know more about how the publishing industry works and how much you can expect to make on your book, you’ll get so much out of this free workshop.

      JUST A FEW PLACES MY BOOKS HAVE BEEN NAMED ON “BEST BOOKS” LISTS:

       

       And hi, I’M RUFI!

      I’m author of the novels The Knockout Queen (Pen/Faulkner Finalist), Dear Fang, With Love, and The Girls from Corona Del Mar (long listed for Dylan Thomas Prize & First Novel Prize). I live in California with my husband, two sons, and a highly opinionated bull terrier named Coco.

      I grew up in Southern California, the only child of a single mom who read (and still reads! And writes!) voraciously. I was kind of an unhappy and weenie-ish child, and books were my salvation. I got my MFA in Creative Writing from UVA in Virginia, where I waited tables to make money. After graduate school I started teaching academic writing at the college level and found I loved it.

      When Mary invited me to teach for The Book Incubator™️, it literally felt like a dream come true. She and I have a really similar pedagogical approach grounded in the fundamental belief that writing is a teachable skill. It isn’t something only 1 in 1,000 people can do. Being a storyteller is a common gift. Your uncle who makes everyone laugh is a storyteller, your most gossipy friend is a storyteller…and if you’re here, you’re probably one, too. What makes a good writer isn’t talent. It isn’t being special or chosen or profoundly gifted. What makes a good storyteller is being someone who loves stories. 

      If you write a good enough book, eventually someone will publish it, even if you have zero connections. I believe this with my heart and soul, because it happened to me, and I’ve seen it happen for countless students. 

      I can’t wait to help you bring your book to life.

       

      my accolades:

       

      Ready to learn how much book advances are?

       

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