Tag: royalties

MY ROYALTIES ARRIVED!

Every once in a while -- which is to say very, very rarely -- I get an automatic deposit to my bank account from Amazon. Someone, somewhere bought my book. So imagine my excitement when I got a notice from my bank that a direct deposit had been made to my account. Yes, it happened … Continue reading MY ROYALTIES ARRIVED!

MY ROYALTIES ARRIVED!

Every once in a while -- which is to say very, very rarely -- I get an automatic deposit to my bank account from Amazon. Someone, somewhere bought my book. So imagine my excitement when I got a notice from my bank that a direct deposit had been made to my account. Yes, it happened … Continue reading MY ROYALTIES ARRIVED!

TAX TIME WITH ROYALTIES

I am a professional author. I know this because I collect royalties from a book I wrote. Today, I got two 1099 forms from Amazon. One is for the Kindle version of my book, the other for the paperback (trade) version. The total for 2015 was ... are you ready? $6.89 for the year. I don't know … Continue reading TAX TIME WITH ROYALTIES

The Slow Death of the American Author

See on Scoop.it - Books, Writing, and Reviews LAST month, the Supreme Court decided to allow the importation and resale of foreign editions of American works, which are often cheaper than domestic editions. Until now, courts have forbidden such activity as a violation of copyright. Not only does this ruling open the gates to a surge in … Continue reading The Slow Death of the American Author