How Much Money I Made as a Fantasy Author in 2022

⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
1:10 - Siege of Treboulain
5:25 - Other book royalties
6:19 - Freelance book editing/cover design
7:30 - YouTube revenue
7:58 - Total writing income
8:30 - Lesson 1: Find a good day job
9:28 - Lesson 2: Only compare you to you
9:56 - Lesson 3: Minimise your expenses
10:48 - Lesson 4: Money is just a tool

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[tdd]

Extra tidbit: no matter how much or how little you make, don't neglect saving for retirement. And don't touch that money until retirement. You will be there in a blink of an eye.

[thepocketboy]

I'm a flight attendant which is seriously perfect for writing. I just broke 75k words for my first novel and I'm working on the ending now. I've had a blast doing it.
Great job on your journey!

[Darien_England]

I know a lot of people who hate their jobs. They dream about making it big as a screenwriter, a novelist, a game designer but then they end up hating those jobs because they say they don't have enough money to handle them.

After starting the work on writing the first draft of a book and an accompanying Comic book, these kinds of things are nice to help set my mind at ease and prep. I only just found your channel, so I'll probably begin watching you in between random bursts of philosophical essays of Jacob Geller.

[brutesRmine]

Thank you for your honesty and transparency, Jed. As an aspiring author myself who's currently editing my debut novel, your insight has helped ease the anxiety of wandering into the wide, open sea of publishing financials and numbers. Thank you!

[Evanski]

I really love your honesty and transparency in this one!

[Joylevinstein]

Congrats on your positive outlook on things. It looks like you' re honest with yourself first which is always a recipe for success. Good luck!

[englishhomestead]

Great video Jed. And thanks for the honesty with it.

[derekb.]

This was really informative, thanks for sharing all of this information and "keeping it real" in terms of what the income streams were, where they came from, and what you do on top of writing to make a liveable income!

[nani]

Such great information, thank you so much!!!

[EmmaMarch]

This is the video that made me subscribe ❤ i love your transparency ❤

[amnaahmed]

Honestly this is one of the best writing videos I've come across online. Thanks for the advice!

[bdup]

" don't equate money with your self worth"

[richtercarlsen]

Your content punches above a lot of “big” channels, it’s great seeing it take off. Refreshing seeing disclosure from an up and coming writer. Thanks for sharing with us, friend. Best wishes and take care!

[centurionstrengthandfitnes]

Really appreciated this vid. Thanks for your openness. Very helpful.

[bksmith]

I really appreciate the transparency. This is the 2nd or 3rd video of yours I've watched. I'm definitely subscribing and checking out the rest of your videos. I like your authenticity and the vibe you bring. Congrats on having a profitable year! Consistency & Momentum are so important to success.

[Hadris]

I discovered your channel recently but I love your attitude and advice and very much look forward to watching more of your videos.

[luisdall]

Great advice as always Jed! Super stoked for your success and future successes!

[NarcissisticMedia]

Came across this video and couldn’t resist dropping a comment. I’m usually into fiction with a side of Cyberpunk, not so much sci-fi or fantasy. It’s cool seeing someone young share their writing earnings with such a chill vibe, saying out loud things I’ve thought over the years.
I’ve noticed this community, even just from a glance into comics and anime, is pretty supportive. Definitely gets me more interested in these genres. Excited to see where your journey goes, and I’ll be keeping an eye out!

[karimsoliman]

Glad to see how far you have come, Jed! Congrats! And here is to another amazing year :)

[romeoaranjon]

Great video and great advice all around. Just signed up for your book. Keep it up.