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Think global, digital and mobile
Consider the following. How much is your household income right now? How much are your household expenses and monthly outgoings? What are you willing to change or sacrifice to alter your situation? How much do you really need as a living? For example, many writers move to a cheaper city in order to downsize. How long are you willing to wait to make the change?
You can't make a living from your writing if you're not actually writing.
Keep focused on YOUR definition of success and ignore everyone else's
But an article in The Guardian UK in June 2018 stated that the average earnings of professional authors fall below the minimum wage at around £10,500 (approximately US$13,000). And it's often reported that the average book will sell fewer than 500 copies, which of course, is not enough for a sustainable income. Of course, the top 1% of authors, the ones you know by name, are making more than six figures but most are not earning anywhere near that amount.
Product sales - Digital e.g. books, online courses. Physical e.g. t-shirts, journals, mugs and other merchandise Service sales - consulting, coaching, professional speaking, freelance writing, copywriting Advertising or sponsorship - this can be based on traffic e.g. YouTube videos or by niche e.g. a pet food company sponsoring a pet based blog. This can also include fan sponsorship through Patreon Affiliate income - ethically selling other people's products or services and taking a percentage of the sale
