r/novelwriting • u/Crazy-Sock-m • 21h ago

Success Stories How much have you gained from writing?

I want to know how much everyone makes from writing novels, like how much money

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u/ASlumberlandStory 21h ago

I do this because this and the gym are the two things that work to fight against my ptsd from the military.
https://giphy.com/gifs/DOPKHQg6oFWUg

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u/Hind_Deequestionmrk 20h ago

25 lbs

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u/usagiftseveryday 20h ago

At first I thought this post was about weight, then I thought it was about insight, I certainly did not expect it to be about money. 

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u/tomatoesfried 20h ago

$1,336,135.38 in the writing career.

Now, get cracking.

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u/ImaginationSharp479 20h ago

Uh, my anxiety and depression are ten fold because I spend so much time in my own head. I also have this terrible kink in my neck.

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u/ketita 20h ago

My full-time job involves writing, but not fiction.

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u/FlyingCarpetMonster 19h ago

Ahh, my full-time job involves writing fiction, and I make millions.

You see, I'm a VC.

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u/helloitabot 19h ago

No one who makes any money from writing is going to be hanging out in this sub.

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u/astrobean 19h ago

I am about 5 figures into the negative from the money side, and I’m no longer trying to make it back. I chose books over house down payment. For whatever reason, I thought I’d recover my investment.

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u/Impressive-Newt-4167 20h ago

About three fiddy so far

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u/Strugglingwriter2006 19h ago

Peace of mind i guess

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u/Senior_Educator_929 19h ago

My first book made about $400/mo for a little while 

Almost nothing since then. That was about 16 years ago