Here is an article on royalties, advances, and making money as a writer. I haven’t actually read it (too tired), but it sounds like useful stuff. My advice? Always get a good advance – it’s often all you ever get.
Writing and Money
Published by Felicity Banks
I write books (mainly adventure fantasy for kids and young adults), real-time twittertales, and a blog of Daily Awesomeness. @Louise_Curtis_ and http://twittertales.wordpress.com. My fantasy ebook is on sale at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/278981. View more posts
That was interesting… I’m pretty clueless as to how anything money and contract wise works so this was useful 🙂
Now I just have to get an agent…
Bonnee: I know the feeling!