Did you make money writing novels in the 1990s?

At that time, writing novels did not make money.

At that time, writing novels could not be the main occupation and source of income as it is now. At that time, the publishing market was not as developed as it is now, and the readership was relatively small, so the income of novel writers was not high.

However, if a novel sells well, the author can get some income from royalties. In addition, some famous writers may be rewarded and sponsored to get higher income.