If interested, see this link. I’d meant to place this on my blog awhile back, but I forgot to do it! I know a lot of authors dream about making the NY Times Bestseller’s list (myself included). Here are the highlights of the post:
The author’s book, Twilight Fall, debuted at #19 on the New York Times mass-market list back in July 2008.
She received the first royalty statement for this NYT novel in April 2009 (Yes, publishing can be quite slow at times.)
First print run was 88,500 copies.
Total sales units, as of this royalty statement, are 64,925
Royalties = $40,484.00 (this amount does not include the reserves against returns)
The author received an advance of $50,000
She’ll be receiving the next royalty statement October or November 2009.
So take a look at the link to glean more information if interested. I’m glad the author shared her royalty statement with the rest of us!