How much does a neuropsychologist make?

How much is a newly published book gonna make? 10 pts, experienced authors please!?

• Okay I'm 17. I started writing a book when i was in 7th grade. I am still writing it, but I am working on finishing over the summer and my goal was to finish it in a month from now or so, My book isn't awesome, I suppose I'll let the readers decide if it is ever lucky enough to become published. It has its weaknesses(more so than its strengths at the moment) and its strong points, but I am not asking on whether or not my book is good. I am wondering how much a book will make a new author when they are publishing their first book. If it is worthy of getting published and I can find myself an agent and everything, I was wondering how much a first book would make per month and any other comments you other more experienced authors has. Anyone is free to comment, but I was just wondering how much a book can make to give myself motivation to finish the book. Please feel free to comment on writing books or how much they make or the blessings and negatives of book writing. For any experienced authors of sort out there please feel free to tell me all the hardships you ran into and how good it was to get your book published and how gratifying/depressing it was to recieve your first "paycheck". Thanks!

• Answer:

  If money is your only motivation for finishing your manuscript then your heart is not in it. Nothing is worse than a writer who sees the paycheck over the gratification of finishing something so challenging and time-consuming. Finishing your novel should be not only your motivation, but your greatest achievement. Forget about money and focus on the completing your work. If your heart is no longer in it and all you care about is that paycheck then give up now. Writers with passion and love for their craft are becoming a dying breed thanks to those who love money more than a good story. Please, don't be one of those. I write because I love to, not for the paycheck.