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How do authors make money?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 10/16/2020

By writing books which are well enough written for many people who want to read it, and, hopefully, to buy it. If so the publishers who prepare books for publication will pay a share of the profits. or a percentage depending upon the book's success.

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