But, at what cost is this writing gig?

As a follow up to the previous post you might be asking, “What is the cost to research for a thriller?” Well, in simplistic terms – taking away the cost of being off work during research, etc. – would be about $US25 per page. I won’t break that amount down just yet, but it gives you some idea of the price to be paid to produce a novel. And, of course, there is no guarantee that it will sell enough to recoup the investment. For me, the goal was to tell a compelling and believable story, based largely on true facts and in exotic locations. After so much research, writing and editing, that effort was well worth every penny spent! And, from the reader feedback, they seem to think so too.

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