People talk a lot about writing, and the myths can hide in the same corners that the truth can. So let's untangle some of this, shall we?

• Is publishing a book impossible?
• Do you want the truth? (You do. I know you.)
• What are the current trends in publishing?
• 💰 How much can you make? Will you be rich? Or poor?
• Will you have to do your own marketing, even if you take a traditional publishing deal?
• If you self-publish, does that harm your future chances of trad-publishing?

Let's be brave and dive in right now!

UPDATE:

As of 2023, the most recent study from Pew Research is this:

What's fascinating is that MORE people are reading! 27% of people in 2019 read no books. In this survey, 2 years later, 23% of people read no books! I love this!

Survey: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/01/06/three-in-ten-americans-now-read-e-books/