posted on 14/4/2022 10:10How much does the average author make per book? - davidchristain

According to research by professional book writers for hire, Self-published authors can make between 40% and 60% of the retail price of a single book in royalties. Traditional authors usually make between 10% and 13% of the retail price in royalties, but this can vary a lot.
 

Advances are given to first-time authors who want to have their work published by a traditional publisher. The amount is usually $10,000, and usually not this much more for first-timers. If you want to make money with traditional publishing, you have to sell $10,000 worth of books at your royalty rate.