If the department receives a conviction for a violation of the restrictions of the license for a minor 16 or 17 years of age, the driving privileges shall be suspended for 30 days for each conviction.
Book Advances. In the publishing industry, a writer may be given an advance. The advance varies from author to author, but a childrenâs book writer gets anywhere from $8,000 to $12,000 for a standard project, explains the Society of Childrenâs Book Writers & Illustrators.
Thursday 24 May 2012 06.46 EDT First published on Thursday 24 May 2012 06.46 EDT. Despite the splash caused by self-publishing superstars such as Amanda Hocking and EL James, the average amount earned by DIY authors last year was just $10,000 (Â£6,375) â and half made less than $500.