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How Much Can You Make on Foreign Rights? My Story (with dollar amounts) | First Draft Club Podcast

Today, we’re talking about foreign rights—a topic that doesn’t get nearly enough attention but can make a huge financial difference for authors. I’m sharing my own experience with foreign rights sales, breaking down: ✅ How my debut novel sold outside the U.S. ✅ The exact advance amounts I received from each country ✅ How agent fees factor into these deals ✅ What it really means to "earn out" your advance abroad The biggest shock? I made more money from foreign rights than I did from my U.S. advance. And here’s the thing: I didn’t even know foreign rights existed before my first book deal. Whether you're an aspiring author or already agented, this episode will help you understand what’s possible—and what questions you should be asking about your book’s international potential. P.S. This is the final episode of Season 8! We’re taking a short break, but we’ll be back soon with more episodes to support your writing journey. See you in Season 9! Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 03:06 Navigating the Foreign Rights Market 04:49 Earnings Breakdown by Country 08:02 Royalties and Additional Earnings 10:40 Key Takeaways and Advice 13:52 Conclusion and Season Wrap-Up Love the show? Share it with a fellow writer or leave a review! For more resources, visit thebookincubator.com. 🎧 Prefer to listen in podcast format? Tune into The First Draft Club on your favorite podcast platform! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3eZYjuP... Let’s connect! Come say hi on Instagram: @book.incubator (  / book.incubator  ) Happy writing! — Mary ======================== RESOURCES: Learn my Four Notebooks Method & get your free template: http://bit.ly/3wGmMTc A Novel in 52 Prompts - A scene-by-scene blueprint for writing your novel: https://www.thebookincubator.com/nove... Ready to write your dream book? Apply for The Book Incubator in just 5 minutes with no obligation to enroll and get my free 60-minute training HOW TO WRITE YOUR DREAM BOOK WITH A FULL-TIME JOB (AND A LIFE): https://bit.ly/3wEwrJQ ======================== Hi, I'm Mary! I'm the author of the novels When You Read This (Indie Next Pick and “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping), Privilege (Today.com “Best Summer Read”), and Palm Beach (New York Post “Best Book of 2021” and “like a sandy beach, equal parts beautiful and uncomfortable” according to the Associated Press). My memoir, You Might Feel A Little Pressure, was released by Third Rail Press in 2025. My books have been published in 13 countries, and I've written for the New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and more. I founded an MFA-alternative, The Book Incubator, which has now helped hundreds of writers finish their books over 12 months and continues supporting them through publication (yes, forever!). When I’m not writing, I’m probably building a fort with my 7-year-old son Finn or bathing with an overpriced Lush bath bomb. I live in Dallas, where I spend my free time trying to domesticate a stubborn tabby and shamelessly watching reality TV. ======================== Social: Instagram:   / book.incubator   ======================== #writingtips #bookwriting #writer #authortube