An annual survey carried out by the University of Glasgow tracked author earnings over the last 15 years. The results showed a clear drop in average author income, from £18,013 in 2006 to £10,497 in 2018. By 2022, author income has dropped even further, with professional authors earning an average of just £7,000 a year.
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Research suggests just 19% of authors earn their income solely from writing.^1
Should probably write about this proper, but good to have a few links and references.
Should probably write about this proper, but good to have a few links and references.
[^2]: Full article here