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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.

I write so I can tell stories that I want to tell, the way I want to tell them but it is always so wonderful when others enjoy them as well. As an avid reader myself, I completely understand what it means to spend our hard-earned money on an author's work. So, while I do not write for the money, I truly appreciate every coin and gem spent on my work. I would NEVER, EVER, draw out a story unnecessarily for the sole purpose of costing my readers more to read it.

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.

There is a reason behind it. Writing is part of me, I have earned so much from my writing and I was putting it into great use, every penny I get from my writing goes to my orphanage and animal shelter. Nobody knows I have an orphanage and animal shelter, that is the way I feel I can provide help to the nation. Last night I donated to a writer on the platform I work with, her mum had cancer and the money for treatment needs to be completed before they start treatment on her. A lot of people need help in this world.

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.