The Writers’ Strike & Negotiating Your Dream Job (feat. One of John Oliver's Writers)
The Money with Katie Show
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How Much Do You Make as a Writer?
For most writers, 10 to 25% of that goes to agents, managers and lawyers. If you have an agent and a manager, they're probably each taking about 10%. Ask more questions and no one should be asking for money from you to represent you. That's a scam. 1.5 of it goes to union dues. Take all my money, especially right now, absolutely. And then taxes come out. Many, many writers are not making that rate 52 weeks a year.
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