How to Make a Living with Your Writing: Books, Blogging and More

by Joanna Penn

Compare that to indies, who in general are a happy bunch, as reported by publishing industry researcher Alison Baverstock. It’s not surprising when you consider the research on ‘locus of control.’ The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology reported that the number one contributor to happiness is autonomy, “the feeling that your life – its activities and habits – are under your control.”