She sold 30,000 copies of her book. And earned almost nothing.
Meet Nomphumelelo — a South African bestselling author with two published books and a story that will shock you.
Her first book was self-published. She sold 3,000 copies — and walked away with real, meaningful income that changed her life.
Encouraged by that success, she went the traditional publishing route for her second book. It sold over 30,000 copies — more than ten times the first.
And yet? The royalties she earned from 30,000 sales were less than what she made from 3,000.