One way to get paid is by selling your comics to publishing houses or comic platforms. They might offer you a contract and pay you based on sales or a fixed amount.
Yes. The manga author typically receives payment for animations based on their work. This is to ensure they are compensated for the use of their intellectual property and creative efforts.
Sure, manga publishers make money from tankabons. The sales of these volumes generate profits for them. Sometimes, they also benefit from related merchandising or partnerships tied to the tankabon releases.
After the completion of Qidian's VIP works, the author could still earn money on Qidian's platform. The specific way of earning money depended on the type of work and Qidian's relevant policies.
Generally speaking, after the completion of a VIP work, the author could receive a certain percentage of royalties. This percentage depended on the income of the work and the relevant policies of Qidian. In addition, the authors could also earn more from the royalties. Qidian would calculate the royalties based on the number of royalties and return a certain percentage to the readers.
It should be noted that different works and policies may vary. Please refer to Qidian's relevant policies for specific income methods.