I Understand Why Artists Starve

It is a moment an author anticipates as much as a book contract – the first royalty statement.

I consider myself to be a realist. I am a new author with a small publisher.

I have been associated with the entertainment industry in one form or another for over 30 years.

I know how film, theatre, TV and the music industry works, so when I sold Moonstone Obsession, despite the expectations and good natured ribbing from friends I knew I wasn’t going to experience this:

This is not me.

There was a number I had in mind that I hoped to meet or exceed that would be an indication of my success or otherwise. It was a modest number.

I waited patiently.

Is it here yet?

One month, two months, three months…

Today I received my first full quarter royalty statement…

Winner!

Hang on a moment…

That number? Are you sure it’s *that* number

Let me get a closer look

You’ve got to be kidding me!

And that euphoric feeling. The one you carry that says I’m a published author, then changes to something else.

And that’s a flattering image…

It’s not the book.

I love my book

It’s a matter of getting awareness out there.

Books on floor two.

And another book out. Now that part is now in the hand of a potential publisher.

Please, please, please like Warrior’s Surrender…

I need something to cheer me up.

Here, kitty, kitty, kitty

Nah, I think I need a Scotch.

Aah, that’s better

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