Real Talk for Writers

with Isabel Sterling

Author & Master Certified Coach
Royalty Statements: July 2026 author finances backlist royalties sales numbers Aug 03, 2026

It's that time again! 

Summer royalties for my YA novels have landed, which means it's time to take a look at how my backlist is selling 5-7 years after their initial publications.

If you missed previous posts, you can check them out here:

As ever, a huge shout out to...

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Royalty Statements: January 2026 author finances backlist royalties sales numbers Feb 02, 2026

It's royalty season!

At least, for my books that were published by Razorbill (which was folded into Putnam a few years back).

If you missed my initial royalty break down (which included additional details about the first royalty period for each book), you can check that out here.

I also want to...

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How New Titles Impact Your Backlist author finances backlist sales numbers Aug 11, 2025

After playing around in the author portal last week for the Real Talk issue on royalty statements, I dug a little deeper to explore the impact of new releases on the sales of previous books. The findings were interesting, so I decided to share them with all of you.

Before I dive in, an important ca...

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