1. gina

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    Can Children's Book Authors Make a Good Living?

    Discussion in 'Children's & Young Adult' started by gina, Nov 20, 2015.

    I'm interested in writing a series of children's books. I generally love to write and have a passion for children's books but my question is can I make a good enough living to support myself? It seems these types of books don't get great advances and a big chunk of the money goes to the illustrator. I've heard of authors making money by doing public speaking and making appearances reading the books at schools. I want to make this my full time profession, really dedicate myself to the craft. So is it possible to be a full time independent children's book author and support myself financially?
     
  2. GingerCoffee

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    Pretty sure a writer like Richard Scarry made a decent living from his writing and illustrating, as did Dr Seuss. But like any genre, there are a few (little) people that make a lot and a lot of people that make a little (few).
     
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    Yes, very few people can support themselves from writing alone. And I'm using "support themselves" fairly loosely here. So while not impossible, it's hard to do. It's best to have a day job to pay the bills, etc. That being said, don't let facts get you down. Keep at it, and good luck!
     
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    Exceptionally few writers in any genre support themselves solely through book sales. I am sure, however, that a well-written and well-published set of children's books could form a decent part of your income.
     

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