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I asked. "Not exactly," the woman replied. "My profession is writing; I have scientific training, but I am not a researcher." "I see. So have you earned much from writing since you got your books published with a big publishing company in Nigeria?" "Not a lot, and hardly any from my novels yet. But I write and edit for a variety of clients and that earns enough that I could live on it by myself if I had to. I am glad I don't have to because my husband makes more than I do, so we can have pets and a house and go on vacations and so forth. But I could live on what I make."

Cora shrugged. "Me? There's no way I won't need money," I joked and we laughed. I did have a job, I am a writer, and I do all the kinds of writing there is; Ghost writing, content writing, script-writing, and I write personal books, two of which were adapted into live action. Not to brag, but I am a hot cake writer, kinda famous for my works, and works that people didn't even know I wrote; either way, it was bringing me money and hence the reason why Cora would think I didn't need money. Everyone needs money, Femi Otedola does, Jeff Bezos does, Dangote does, hell even Elon Musk still needed money, so who was I not to need money because I was earning a few thousands? Not me!

"Oh, yeah, Jack. Everything has been going well so far. Most authors prefer the traditional bank process or P****l for their payments." Jack nods, sipping his coffee thoughtfully. "Makes sense. It's easier for them to receive their earnings through established channels. Keeps things organized and secure." I agree, but in the back of my mind, a flicker of intrigue ignites. Tuberose, the enigmatic author who hides behind a pen name, has always piqued my curiosity. I can't help but wonder what lies beneath the surface of her mysterious persona.

So, I published Papa rhinoceros in the mountains, Papa rhinoceros in the city, and I'm working on . —Rhinoceros dad at sea? Mocked Judith gently. — You couldn't have made a better guess! How did you know? We are made to get along! I immediately felt it on the phone when ... Annabelle said, cheeks flushed with excitement. — Your life is exciting, but how much do you earn per month? Judith cut her off as if to calm her murderous logorrhea. —Look, girls, I have to be honest here. It depends on the months, on my literary success. You know, life as an artist is complicated sometimes, I ....

After explaining this, both Lionel and Mindy felt relieved. Miranda then shared Warren's profile with Mindy, covering everything from his basic background information to the successful works and hit books he had created. Mindy was stunned. "Is he really that accomplished?" Miranda summed it up in four words. "Top of the industry." The next day, Mindy received her royalty payment from Ten Directions Publishing. Lionel counted out loud, "One, ten, hundred, thousand… Two million!" And that was just for the initial royalties from the four books' physical publication. If they were reprinted or if other derivative rights were sold, there would be even more revenue.

But the reality of her financial drain weighed heavily on her mind. She opened her laptop, her fingers hovering over the keys as she logged into the writing app where she had previously published her work. Bella had always treated her writing as a secret passion, something that brought her joy and a little extra income for her personal ego. However, she had never imagined relying on it as a full-time source of earnings and being the saving tool in her escape attempt. With a deep breath, she composed a message to her editor, the words on the screen a reflection of her mounting worries and internal conflict:

Much laughter and applause from the audience elevated the mood momentarily. “The majority of writers who make money publishing with a print-on-demand subsidiary are those that write books on how to make money publishing with print-on-demand presses, and the only people who are making any real money are the so-called publishers who make all kinds of promises, but in the end are only interested in your money, not you or your book.” Anna threw an accusing glare at Henry, who responded by grabbing the microphone. Knowing he represented the industry Anna was referring, the audience immediately began booing. Henry tried to regain some sense of dignity.

I This book was released back when I was trying to get traction on it a very long time ago. I’ve never made a single dime from this company, but they’d like to keep my book forever. Even when I did the writing every single day thing and should’ve gotten a “publishing bonus.” It never happened. So they don’t get to keep making money off of me and my writing. This was a much older draft than what I’m currently trying to publish anyway.

“Honestly, it is a secret, but I want to share it with you so you not to worry about me. There are writers out there who make money from what they write. So, it is not impossible for me to earn too. I am a reader too, and I know what kind of story the reader was looking for. I sound boastful.” “It is natural for the writer to know the market. They just don’t write for their only pleasure, but they also consider their readers.” “There is no doubt that you are the executive assistant, Sir Venal. You are so smart.” “For I need to, Miss Liara. We have a different battlefield, and we must always be ready. So, it is your plan?”

In rare instances, creative writers are able to communicate their ideas via music as well as words. As well as producing their own written works, writers often write on how they write (that is, the process they use); why they write (that is, their motivation); and also comment on the work of other writers (criticism). Writers work professionally or non-professionally, that is, for payment or without payment and may be paid either in advance (or on acceptance), or only after their work is published. Payment is only one of the motivations of writers and many are not paid for their work.