The income of writers varies greatly due to a variety of factors. In terms of traditional writers, Yang Hongying, for example, had a royalty income of 57 million yuan, while Da Bing had accumulated royalties of 15 million yuan in 2019. However, according to the overall statistics, the average salary of writers was 19.8% lower than the national average salary of 9.6K. In 2024, 39.1% of the positions were paid 4.5 - 8K per month, with an annual salary of 5 - 100,000. In 2024, the number of jobs accounted for only 0.001% compared to 2023. The overall employment prospects were not very optimistic. Traditional writers also faced problems such as low remuneration, high tax burden, and difficulty in publishing. The income of online writers also varied greatly. There were five tiers of income for web novel authors. The first tier had an average of 500 yuan, and they earned 3,000 yuan a month. The second tier had an average of 3,000 yuan, and they earned more than 10,000 yuan a month. The third tier had an average of 10,000 yuan, and they earned more than 1,000,000 yuan a year. The fourth tier sold film and television copyrights, and they earned at least 1,000,000 yuan. The fifth tier had an average of 250,000 yuan, and their annual income was more than 10,000,000 yuan. For example, the royalty income of the Tang family's three young masters reached 130 million yuan, and the income of a single work of Tiancan Tudou was nearly 20 million yuan. If the online writer updated 5000 words a day, the average number of VIP chapters was 5200, the monthly income was 15,000 - 25,000 yuan, the daily update was 6000 words, and the annual income was 1.2 million yuan under the condition of 30,000 average reservations. The average reservation of 50,000 could reach 2 million yuan. The average reservation of "Ji Yue Ren" was estimated to be around 37,000 yuan, and the remuneration was between 1.2 million yuan and 2 million yuan. In the 2023 online literature role model authors '"Twelve Heavenly Kings" list, some authors had a higher average order volume. For example,"Where's the Mistake" was estimated to have an average order volume of about 100,000, and "The Whitest Crow" was estimated to have an average order volume of about 82,000.
Writers had a variety of sources of income: 1. ** copyright income **: This was an important aspect of income. In the traditional publishing field, authors signed a contract with a bookstore. After their works were accepted for publication, they could receive advance payment and sales commissions. However, it was time-consuming and laborious to find publishing opportunities, and their income was unstable. With the development of digital technology, self-publishing platforms had emerged. Writers could publish and sell their works themselves, allowing them to control their works more flexibly and obtain a higher proportion of income. For example, e-book sales and online booking services provided a stable source of income. 2. ** Write all kinds of articles **: The development of the content marketing industry has made companies and brands seek high-quality content. Writers are hired to write promotional materials, blog posts, social media content, etc. They can get royalties, but they may need to adjust their writing style, but they can expand their skills and provide stable income. 3. ** Teaching, lectures, and workshops **: Many writers have rich experience and knowledge. They can host writing courses or workshops at schools, universities, writing centers, or online platforms to share their writing skills and insights, and receive compensation in return. 4. ** Participating in literary activities **: Participating in literary activities such as literary festivals and book festivals. You can earn income by selling your own works or providing autograph services during the activities. 5. ** Counseling, editing, and translation work **: Additional income can be earned from writing related consulting services, editing work, or translation work.
The income of Qidian writers in 2020 was affected by many factors. For example, the income of some authors could be seen in the authors 'index list at that time. For example, Zhizhi had the ability to earn millions a month with a writer's index of 133,000. If this was the case, it would be relatively easy for her to earn tens of millions a year on Qidian. In addition, from October 1,2020 onwards, the welfare system for writers will change. There will be welfare policies such as creative subsidies and creative encouragement that will affect writers 'income. In terms of creative subsidies, if the works were updated with more than 4000 words per day, if the number of days from signing the contract to entering the V was less than 1000 words per day <5 days, and if the number of months of VIP words <= 60,000 <2 days, they would receive 4500 yuan; In terms of creative incentive, if the works are updated with more than 4000 words per day, the average number of users on their own platform is greater than or equal to 500, or the total revenue of the current month plus all free income is greater than or equal to 2000, and the number of VIP words <= 60,000 months>=2 days, they can get 1000 yuan per month. In general, the income of Qidian writers in 2020 ranged from a monthly income of one million to different levels of income, which was related to many factors such as the number of readers, the number of gifts, the benefits of the platform, and the author's own influence.
Generally, the income must be reported as individual income tax in accordance with China's tax laws and paid according to relevant regulations. The specific tax method may be due to the general , proof of copyright, proof of creative expenses, and other information for tax purposes. For novels, if the main source of income came from the royalties, the royalties had to be reported to individual income tax according to the nature of the royalties and paid according to relevant regulations. If there are other forms of income such as royalties, advertising income, etc., they also need to declare and pay taxes in accordance with relevant regulations. In order to provide sufficient evidence at the time of tax payment to avoid failure to pay taxes or being fined by the tax authorities due to lack of evidence.
Qidian V4 required a writer to have at least 50,000 points and below 150,000 points. If a V4-level writer could get an average of 1,000 yuan, and if they were to work full-time, their monthly income would be more than 4,000 yuan.
The annual income of writers varied greatly due to many factors. In terms of income for traditional writers, Yang Hongying's royalty income reached 57 million yuan, but this was only the income of the top traditional writers. For online writers, the income hierarchy was obvious: - The first level was 500 yuan per month, with a monthly income of about 3,000 yuan and an annual income of about 36,000 yuan. - The second level had an average of 3,000 yuan, a monthly income of over 10,000 yuan, and an annual income of about 120,000 yuan. - The third level was set at 10,000, which was the annual income level of one million. - The fourth level involved the sale of film and television copyrights, starting at a minimum of a million. - The fifth level had an average price of 250,000, and the annual income was more than 10 million. According to the overall salary statistics of writers, compared to the national average salary of 9.6K, writers were 19.8% lower. 39.1% of the positions took 4.5K to 8K per month, with an annual salary of 50,000 to 100,000 yuan. In 2023, it was an increase of 7% compared to 2022. However, different educational backgrounds, experience, and other factors would also affect income. For example, the salary of a technical secondary school graduate was about 7.0K, and the salary of a fresh graduate was about 4.8K. In 2024, only 0.001% of the national recruitment positions were available, down 50% from 2023. There were also some online writers who could earn 15,000 to 25,000 yuan a month if they updated 5000 words a day and had an average of 5200 VIP readers. If they updated 6000 words a day and had 30,000 average readers, their annual income could reach 1.2 million yuan. The higher the average readers, the higher the income. For example, the royalty income of the Tang family's three young masters reached 130 million yuan, and the income of a single work of the Heavenly Silkworm Potato was close to 20 million yuan. These were all representatives of higher income, but there were also many writers whose income was at a lower level, and it was even difficult to rely on royalties to support themselves.
The income of an online writer depended on many factors, including the popularity of the work, the number of platform downloads, the word count, publication, and adaptation. Some well-known web novelists could earn a very high income, such as the authors of novels such as " Battle Through the Heavens " and " The Selection of the Heavens." The income also depended on the platform the writer was on and the type of work. Online writers needed to constantly improve their writing skills and creativity to attract more readers and earn more income.
The income of web writers varied greatly. Some well-known online writers, such as the Tang Family's Third Young Master, had extremely high royalty income from 2012 to 2018. In 2012, they became the "king of online writers" with the strongest ability to attract money with a total royalty income of 33 million yuan for five years. By 2018, they topped the list with a royalty income of 130 million yuan. For ordinary web novelists, their income was affected by many factors. If he wrote at Seven Cats, he would earn 31 yuan per thousand words. If he wrote for one or two hours a day, his monthly income would be about 3800 yuan. If he wrote at Qidian, his monthly income would be about 2700 yuan. If he wrote at Tomato, his monthly income would be about 3000 yuan (about 300 yuan after tax deduction). Some writers could earn up to 1800 yuan on the platform on a certain day, but this might be the highest income in a year or even a few years. The overall income fluctuated in a wavy line. From the perspective of newcomers, when publishing a new book on the website, they needed to sign a contract, steadily update more than 4000 words a day, and the number of words needed to reach more than 100,000 words. Only then could the website start recommending the book to earn royalties. The final amount of money earned depended on the quality of the novel itself, such as whether it was attractive, the number of readers, the statistics, and so on. The more readers, the better the data, the more the website gave and the more recommendation spots, the more the author's fee would be. There were also writers who could enjoy the website's "Full-attendance Award" or different treatment of royalties. Some "great gods" who entered the industry earlier could enjoy "guaranteed" benefits such as 50 yuan per thousand words and 100 yuan per thousand words. There were also writers who created their own accounts. In this case, the amount of income depended on luck.
According to the information he had at the moment, to become a Level 5 author of Yuewen Group, he needed to earn a total of 150,000 yuan in royalties. However, he did not find out the specific income of a Level 5 author, so he could not give an accurate answer.
The income of a Qidian writer was mainly determined by the average number of orders, monthly ticket rewards, and tips. For Qidian LV5 authors, there was no specific mention of the income corresponding to this level, but it could be inferred from the general income hierarchy. If the average order volume was below 500 (this might include some new LV5 authors), if the daily update rate was above 5000, they would receive 500 yuan per month. If they successfully applied for the minimum guarantee, they would receive 1200 yuan per month. Excellent writers (with an average of 500 to 2000 readers per chapter) would earn around 2000 to 3000 yuan per month. Super writers (with an average of 2000 readers per chapter) would earn around 5000 yuan per month. The fifth level (with an average of 250,000 readers per chapter) would earn more than 10 million yuan per year. At the same time, the monthly half-year bonus ranged from 600 yuan to 9000 yuan (depending on the number of users), and the monthly annual income ranged from 750 yuan to 1125 yuan (depending on the number of users). However, as for the income of LV5 authors, due to the lack of direct corresponding information, they also needed to consider the electronic share of the work, the full attendance award, the monthly ticket award, the reward income, and other sources. The range of income fluctuated greatly.
According to the situation announced by the "Author's Assistant" of Yuewen Group on August 23,2021, the free reading business was progressing rapidly. In the first half of 2021, the author's remuneration rose sharply, which meant that the author's income from the free reading business increased. For example, some of the classic paid works had been given a new spring after being turned free, and the free income had taken off again, such as " The Ancient Godly Emperor "," The Art of Controlling a House "," Starting from the Game to Become the Richest Man ", and " The Peak of Martial Refinement ". There were also new works such as " Abandoned Son-in-law in Power " that had repeatedly achieved good results. The author," I Have Something to Say," had a daily income of 130,000 yuan for her work," Abandoned Son-in-Law in Power." The monthly sales of her work," A Meow Meow on Her Head," had exceeded one million yuan, and the monthly royalties had exceeded 100,000 yuan for dozens of works. These were all examples of the income that the author had obtained from the free reading service, but the specific calculation method was not mentioned in detail.