Science Fiction Income

John Scalzi has written a very successful book called "Old Man's War." In this article, he pulls back the curtain to let his readers see about how much he earned last year doing so.

I was surprised by his frankness but moreso by the mechanics of the business. I, of course, had this notion that once the book was in the galley, the writers were off on vacation while the royalty checks rolled in. Silly deluded me.

Read the whole thing esp. if you're a scifi fan or aspiring writer (or both).

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