Oct 26 2008
Money for Lovin’ (Because Writing Ain’t Free)
One of my interests, hobbies, source of income is writing erotic romance ebooks (hence the title: money for lovin’) I do this in addition to a full time job and my current goal is to bring in about $500 a month–which I am currently doing although the income is admittedly rather variable.
By a process of extrapolation I suspect that if I wrote full time I could probably earn a living, but frankly I prefer a regular salary with benefits. Also, unlike many people, I actually like my job. But I also really enjoy writing my spicy romances on the basis of what you could probably call a ‘hobby with benefits’. I can only hope my readers are enjoying them too. :)
But, just in case anyone is interested, I thought I would post my recent earnings from this and a few other online sources of income. As you can see the ebooks are by far my best source of online income right now. Stock photography brings in a few dollars but it is not something I am actively pursuing right now. Advertising isn’t generating very much income either. This blog is shown as the brown line and has already overtaken photos and advertising even though it is only part way through its second month of existence.
If anyone has an tips on how to make more money from advertsing and blogging, please do let me know! But based on this it sure looks like my best bet would be to log off and get back to writing my next book….
Congrats on the goals and income. My only suggestion is to do those entrecards and get stumbles. Seems to be a hit though, this blog that is. Congrats again.
Thanks for the advice. I will certainly try that!
Hey, well done there! May your success continue.
Maybe you could start another blog with a much narrower erotic theme.
take care…
I am currently at work on my first erotic romance and I would love any advice you could give. I am wanting to do ebooks as well. Do you use outside publishers or do you have a site where you sell them yourself?
Wow. Cool! $500 a month sure isn’t bad (considering I make all of $5 a month after all my fees are dealt with - but then, I’m rather new to this business). I’d love to give you some ideas but I believe in this case that I am the student and you are the master (ooh, kinky!)
Thank you so much! Your screen name sounds familiar, are you on a writing forum with that name?
I am on a few forums as ‘veinglory’–but mainly absolutewrite.com
Hi veinglory,
You might have seen this already, but I saw it and thought of you:
The Erotic Review (www.theeroticreview.com) are apparently looking for a writer - well, that’s what it says on New York’s Craigslist (newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wrg/893138224.html). I can’t seem to find anything about it on their site, but maybe I didn’t look properly.
take care…