tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post1692810695200417912..comments2023-12-21T04:19:28.747-06:00Comments on Romantic Suspense Author, Sandra K. Marshall: Where Is the Money?Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-49133926651550854282014-01-27T11:34:32.868-06:002014-01-27T11:34:32.868-06:00Oh no, Amber, I'm so sorry. I've read som...Oh no, Amber, I'm so sorry. I've read some of your work and your writing is excellent. What a shame. Like I say, there's been a lot of writers I've known who gave up who were so much better than I am. I hope you hang in there, Amber. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-85014637889181619642014-01-27T04:55:58.587-06:002014-01-27T04:55:58.587-06:00I'm currently working 2 full time jobs and wri...I'm currently working 2 full time jobs and writing isn't one of them. The money just isn't there, like it was a few years ago...but even then it wasn't enough for me to quit the one job I had.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244564493291133822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-17431340892681159312014-01-26T16:51:53.500-06:002014-01-26T16:51:53.500-06:00Jill, that is always the hope when you give someth...Jill, that is always the hope when you give something for free. Thanks for your comment. <br /><br />K.T., I know exactly what you mean. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-19507502462444033512014-01-26T16:14:53.079-06:002014-01-26T16:14:53.079-06:00I'm so glad you did this topic. Everyone thoug...I'm so glad you did this topic. Everyone thought when I had a book out, that I'd make a lot of money. I laughed in their facesK.T. Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280525472322224744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-27824966421548434872014-01-26T16:08:10.880-06:002014-01-26T16:08:10.880-06:00Sandy, great post. I do free because I hope someon...Sandy, great post. I do free because I hope someone will read that book and say, "let me go see what else she has." That is the hope, anyway.Jill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754506629717417267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-85484015369052866892014-01-26T15:01:32.339-06:002014-01-26T15:01:32.339-06:00Darkwriter, I really appreciate you coming by and ...Darkwriter, I really appreciate you coming by and leaving your comment. People need to know some authors are trying to pay the bills with their books. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-8193519477168109052014-01-26T14:59:39.042-06:002014-01-26T14:59:39.042-06:00You're right, Tom, and I'm rethinking give...You're right, Tom, and I'm rethinking giveaways. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-21462180423659761922014-01-26T14:57:34.818-06:002014-01-26T14:57:34.818-06:00Oh no, Vicky. I knew it was bad, but that's e...Oh no, Vicky. I knew it was bad, but that's even worse. <br /><br />Thanks for coming by, Amber. It's a shame most authors can't make a living doing what they love doing. <br /><br />Thank you for stopping by, Melissa. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-91098626537568887042014-01-26T14:15:45.764-06:002014-01-26T14:15:45.764-06:00Great post Sandy, and so true. I know many authors...Great post Sandy, and so true. I know many authors, published by some of the big publishers that have to work full time, or one who had to move so expenses were much less so she could continue to write.<br />Writers write because we love to tell our stories and hope people enjoy them - not for the money.darkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-28011580590804115682014-01-26T11:32:15.449-06:002014-01-26T11:32:15.449-06:00Nice post Sandy. I think a lot of us authors do ou...Nice post Sandy. I think a lot of us authors do ourselves an injustice when we give away our work. I know it's called promotion, but as a reader, why pay for something you can get free. Just look at all the free ebooks available. I could read for free for five lifetimes.The Comeback Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03893740139085965491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-86002344807388416952014-01-26T10:00:34.146-06:002014-01-26T10:00:34.146-06:00I agree that it's been a taboo subject. No one...I agree that it's been a taboo subject. No one knew what authors made and in many cases it wasn't talked about because of the nature of society. I grew up hearing that talking about money was scandalous. People didn't do it.<br /><br />Being an author is a challenging job. So is being a teacher. Both won't pay you tons to do it and both require patience. Guess I'll be happy when all is said and done. I've done what I wanted and impacted lives. <br /><br />Thanks for posting Sandy.Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-23388357881487813172014-01-26T09:49:42.371-06:002014-01-26T09:49:42.371-06:00Hope this helps readers understand that most free ...Hope this helps readers understand that most free books aren't really a gift from a wealthy author, they're samples with a lot of hopes attached.Amber Polohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750025353402230624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-2762502891261933722014-01-26T09:25:24.151-06:002014-01-26T09:25:24.151-06:00I had to chuckle at this. My last royalty check (i...I had to chuckle at this. My last royalty check (it was a final check from a publisher who closed down) was for thirty cents. Yep. You saw that right. I just looked at it and laughed. Big money? Yeah. Right! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837985774629048590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-21641288790482283512014-01-26T09:01:43.283-06:002014-01-26T09:01:43.283-06:00Thanks for coming by, Kari. It's a tough busi...Thanks for coming by, Kari. It's a tough business much like aviation. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-44640067923619521362014-01-26T07:55:46.732-06:002014-01-26T07:55:46.732-06:00Thanks Sandy for writing about what has always app...Thanks Sandy for writing about what has always appeared to be a taboo subject (before e books) One aspiring to be an author could never pin down the bottom line! As the old song goes....I can see clearly now!<br />MeKari Rogers Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645752795968670580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-6519755412099828742014-01-26T06:58:57.025-06:002014-01-26T06:58:57.025-06:00lol Thank you, Ailyn. You are certainly right my ...lol Thank you, Ailyn. You are certainly right my dear. Many authors weren't famous in life. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156580044494347982.post-61515033774582512042014-01-26T04:41:50.973-06:002014-01-26T04:41:50.973-06:00I don't believe that shakespeare made a lot of...I don't believe that shakespeare made a lot of money out from his plays either.. but he sure is famousailyn koayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01876123482327351415noreply@blogger.com