I'm envious of the sales you guys accrue. Wish mine amounted to something worth while.
Guess I'll stack mine for ten years then blow it on a bottle of wine.
Guess I'll stack mine for ten years then blow it on a bottle of wine.
What's the first thing you bought with your big fat author earnings? ;)
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Just curious. 
I made a special account for book earnings, so they wouldn't disappear into the slush fund. I haven't had any extra money yet, because I keep putting out new ebooks (which need editing, cover art, etc.) and I'm plunking down a small fortune (by my standards anyway!) to have my novels turned into podiobooks by some talented folks who specialize in that, but I may actually have some throwaway income by the end of the summer... I could be practical and pay some bills, but I'm leaning more toward an iPad or something "just for fun."
Anybody else doing the same?
I made a special account for book earnings, so they wouldn't disappear into the slush fund. I haven't had any extra money yet, because I keep putting out new ebooks (which need editing, cover art, etc.) and I'm plunking down a small fortune (by my standards anyway!) to have my novels turned into podiobooks by some talented folks who specialize in that, but I may actually have some throwaway income by the end of the summer... I could be practical and pay some bills, but I'm leaning more toward an iPad or something "just for fun."
Anybody else doing the same?
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My first earnings check was enough to cover a can of formula for my son with enough left over so that I could buy each of my sons a Hot Wheels car. Best money I've ever spent.
-jb
-jb
Back in the day, when I went the TP Route: two music CD's.
My first as an indie author: A full tank of gas I think. Oh wait no...I used it for emergency vehicle repairs. I knew it was something auto related.
My first as an indie author: A full tank of gas I think. Oh wait no...I used it for emergency vehicle repairs. I knew it was something auto related.
With my first advance, years ago, I bought my first laptop. Mostly the checks go into our general fund, but when I got a nicer than usual check from one of my publishers last year, it boosted us into a situation to invest in a fancy tv to replace our 15 yr old monster set . MUCH easier to see Castle when we don't have to squint! Now I'm waiting for the self-pub checks to add up to my next cover and/or copyedit. Wax on, wax off. Etc.
. MUCH easier to see Castle when we don't have to squint! Now I'm waiting for the self-pub checks to add up to my next cover and/or copyedit. Wax on, wax off. Etc.
An artist named Joe Slucher did the art. He was really great to work with and I can't wait to see what he's going to do for the next one (but I have to wait, anywayMariaESchneider said:
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I LOVE Castle.JodyWallace said:when I got a nicer than usual check from one of my publishers last year, it boosted us into a situation to invest in a fancy tv to replace our 15 yr old monster set
I'm still waiting for my first big fat royalty check
Whenever I get one I'd probably re-invest by buying another KND (the last one really boosted the sales and my fragile ego)
Whenever I get one I'd probably re-invest by buying another KND (the last one really boosted the sales and my fragile ego
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