My book was a failure. I won't ever make a penny from it beyond the advance, but it did lead to career opportunities.

Petro with her book. Melissa Petro Melissa Petro's 2023 book advance didn't translate into the expected book sales she had hoped for. Despite a six-figure advance, Petro's book sold only 2,000 copies in its first year. Petro's book did lead to new opportunities, such as ghostwriting, despite…