Real Talk for Writers

with Isabel Sterling

The Financial Impact of Contract Terms advance agent author finances contracts royalties Jun 01, 2026

How (and when!) you make money from publishing a book is affected by a number of different sections of your publishing contract.

It's not just about the size of your advance!

In this issue of Real Talk for Writers, I'm breaking down the major sections of a typical publishing contract that impact ...

Essential Business Skills for Authors author finances boundaries contracts investments llc people pleasing taxes Apr 20, 2026

Welcome to the final installment of our four-part series of essential skills for published novelists!

As a reminder, the overall categories are:

Before I share the ess...