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There are all kinds of statistics bouncing around out there, but generally speaking, most self-published authors will likely sell around 250 books or less. A few years ago, the industry was buzzing when statistics revealed that the average self-published author earns less than $500 from her books.
How many books do successful authors sell?
“A sensational sale would be about 25,000 copies,” says literary agent Jane Dystel. “Even 15,000 would be a strong enough sale to get the publisher’s attention for the author for a second book.”
How many books does a publisher have to sell to breakeven?
You need to sell almost 10,000 copies to just break even on costs. For a 80,000 word book you’d need to sell almost 60,000 copies to make an average amount of money for the time spent on the book.
What are the odds of getting a book published?
One 2014 report taken from Digital Book World and Writer’s Digest Author Surveys took data from 9,000 respondents, and concluded that of those who completed a manuscript, 23% succeeded in becoming traditionally published (13.4% of the total sample).
Who sold more books Agatha Christie or JK Rowling?
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| Author | Min. estimated sales | Number of books |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Sheldon | 370 million | 21 |
| J. K. Rowling | 500 million | 15 |
| Gilbert Patten | 125 million | 209 |
| Dr. Seuss | 100 million | 44 |
How much do authors make per book sold?
A traditionally published author makes 5–20% royalties on print books, usually 25% on ebooks (though can be less), and 10–25% on audiobooks.
What is the most sold Book of all time?
According to Guinness World Records as of 1995, the Bible is the best-selling book of all time with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed. The Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung , also known as the Little Red Book , has produced a wide array of sales and distribution figures — with estimates ranging from 800 million [1] to
How many books has Stephen King sold?
Horror master Stephen King, with more than 50 titles, has also sold an estimated 350 million books. Dan Brown has millions of readers as well. “The Da Vinci Code” — possibly sitting on your bookshelf — alone sold 80 million copies.
Who are the best-selling authors of all time?
There are best-selling authors, and then there are mega-best-selling authors — writers who have sold 100 million copies or more. Writers like Ken Follett, Nora Roberts, James Patterson and Stephenie Meyer. And there may be more of them now than ever.
How many copies of Harry Potter books have been sold worldwide?
^ The Telegraph Archived 2017-10-04 at the Wayback Machine on Harry Potter: “More than 500 million copies of the books have been sold worldwide and the series has been translated into 79 languages.” (26 June 2017)