In India at least, it’s close to impossible. Meagre advances, and next-to-nothing marketing budgets ensure one doesn’t make any moolah writing books anymore. BTW, a lot of that publishing money is going to influencer authors. Writers tell us why moving to international waters may be the only way to survive

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff met Qatar’s Prime Minister in Miami to push negotiations with Iran. Mediators including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are urging de-escalation as Washington awaits Tehran’s response to a proposed ceasefire framework