You’d think by now I’d be used to it. Every month I have the same approximate bills from being a writer: advertising is the big one, but there are other “Normal” expenses as well. Website, editing, art, all the standard stuff. It adds up quickly!
And sure, part of that is offset by my lovely patrons (thank you!). But only part of it… the rest of it comes out of ye olde bank account, and there are days (like yesterday) were it is kind of breathtaking how fast I hemorrhage money.
As far as I know, there’s nothing to be done about it. It’s part of the job for now. Scalzi says “Money flows to the author,” and I believe in that on a fundamental level, but right now… yeah, money flows from the author.
Ah well. Next novel is almost finished, so I have a few very expensive months on the way… fingers crossed that it sells well and pays for itself before too long!
Hope everyone out there is staying safe and healthy!