on a sample of 1007 self-published authors
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012...uthor-earnings
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The average amount earned by DIY authors last year was just $10,000 (£6,375) – and half made less than $500.
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500 made more than $500
500 made less than $500
The average (of this 1000+ authors) made $10,000 last year.
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less than 10% of self-publishing authors earning about 75% of the reported revenue
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About 10% (or 100 authors sampled) made $7.5 million total or $75,000 on average.