I imagine you know what royalties are? This is the way authors get paid - it is our cut of the money earned from the sales of our books. Traditionally, royalties were paid twice a year, in the spring and the autumn, in each case for the previous six-month period, though now some of the newer publishers have different royalty periods.
Having had my latest six-monthly statement, I thought you might like to know which of my Railway Girls books, written as Maisie Thomas, came out on top in the royalty stakes...
Well, the top seller in the previous six months was....
Courage of the Railway Girls | ![]() |
This was the book that introduced both Emily and Persephone as viewpoint characters. It was such a pleasure to let them open up to the readers and reveal their true thoughts and feelings.
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Blurb:
Manchester, 1943
Emily is enjoying her new job as a station porter until she learns that a trusted friend at work may be involved in something underhand...
Persephone's romance with Matt is blossoming - but can two people from such different walks of life really make a go of it?
All is going well with wedding planning for Mabel until someone divulges a secret about Harry, which could threaten their future.
As war rages around them, the railway girls must face their own battles. With the support of one another, will they make the right decisions when it comes to matters of the heart?
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At the time of writing this blog, the paperback price on Amazon is £3.11.
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