rich 1.0 https://authors.expertcallingnetwork.com/image/morningcoffeelinklogo <div class="embedded-link-container clearfix"> <img src="https://authors.expertcallingnetwork.com/image/morningcoffeelinklogo" class="embedded-link-image" /> <div class="embedded-link-content clearfix"> <div> <small class="pull-right" style="color: #333;">Posted <span>7/2/2018</span></small> <a href="https://authors.expertcallingnetwork.com/feed/news/feed/news/link-1" target="_blank" class="show-article-link"> Are Authors Really That Poor? <i class="fa fa-comments-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a href="https://goodereader.com/blog/indie-author-news/are-authors-really-that-poor" target="_blank"> <i class="fa fa-external-link" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="dont-break-out embedded-link-description">"So, you're an author. Have you written anything I've heard of?" "You're an author, so you just wear pajamas all day, right?" "You're an author, so you're rich, right?" That last question has been the bane of many authors' existence, the misperception that somehow listing a book for sale equates to a carefree lifestyle filled with champagne baths and sleeping 'til noon. The reality, especially for indie authors who have to foot most of their own upfront costs, is a lot more like ramen lunches and ten-year-old cars...</div> </div> </div> 320 300