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Fbone · 07-10-2012, 02:48 PM

Mark Coker from Smashwords said that less than 50 writers earned more than $50,000 through his company and distributors. This is out of 14,000 authors. And many don't sell a single book.

He said this in Oct 2011 so the data I'm sure has changed plus it may not include Amazon sales.

07-10-2012, 02:48 PM	#15
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,297 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Mark Coker from Smashwords said that less than 50 writers earned more than $50,000 through his company and distributors. This is out of 14,000 authors. And many don't sell a single book. He said this in Oct 2011 so the data I'm sure has changed plus it may not include Amazon sales.