![]() ![]() When a book is banned from a school library, when a journalist is arrested covering a protest or sued for libel, we pay attention. It is under assault as never before in the history of the Republic.Īs a nation, we’ve always been on high alert against censorship. Writing is the lifeblood of American culture, of democracy, and of freedom. And not just for us, but for our nation as a whole. The collapse of authors’ incomes is not a problem. Full-time authors with more than 25 years of experience saw the greatest drop - a 67 percent decrease from $28,750 to $9,500. For part-time authors, the average income decreased 38 percent, from $7,250 a year to $4,500. ![]() I have no doubt that almost all of you in this room struggle with a central question in your lives: Why is it so goddamned hard to make a living as a writer today?Ī recent study by the Authors Guild showed that from 2009 to 2015, the average income of a full-time author decreased 30 percent, from $25,000 a year to $17,500 a year. We reprint his remarks here with his permission and our thanks. Doug Preston was the keynote speaker at the inaugural New Mexico Writers Dinner at La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe on March 2nd. Reprinted from the Spring/Summer 2017 issue of the Authors Guild Bulletin. ![]()
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