Amanda Hocking

Quick Facts

Full Name	Amanda Hocking
Occupation	Young Adult Author
Date Of Birth	Jul 12, 1984(1984-07-12)
Age	40
Birthplace	Austin
Country	United States
Birth City	Minnesota
Horoscope	Cancer

Amanda Hocking Biography

Amanda Hocking is one of the most popular and richest Young Adult Author who was born on July 12, 1984 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Known for her romantic, paranormal-themed books for young adults, this fiction writer penned the My Blood Approves series, the Trylle Trilogy, and the Hollows and Watersong books.

Film director Neil Blomkamp‘s screenwriter wife, Terri Tatchell, was optioned to write the screenplay of Hocking’s Trylle Trilogy.

Hocking lives in Rochester, Minnesota. Employed as a group home worker until 2010, she wrote 17 novels in her free time. In April 2010, she began self- publishing them as e-books. By March 2011, she had sold over a million copies of her nine books and earned two million dollars from sales, previously unheard of for self-published authors. In early 2011, Hocking averaged 9,000 book sales each day.

In February 2011, the Trylle Trilogy was optioned for a film, with Terri Tatchell writing the screenplay. As of 2015 the rights have reverted to Hocking, with no prospects for future development.

She lived and wrote in Rochester, Minnesota. In December 2014, she married Mike Arends.

Amanda Hocking Net Worth

Amanda Hocking is one of the richest Young Adult Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Amanda Hocking 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While working at a group home, she found time to write more than fifteen novels.

After selling over a million copies of 9 books as a self-published author, she signed a publishing contract with St. Martin’s Press.

Amanda Hocking (born July 12, 1984) is an American writer of paranormal romance young adult fiction.

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Who is Amanda Hocking Dating?

According to our records, Amanda Hocking is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Amanda Hocking’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Amanda Ranked on the list of most popular Young Adult Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Amanda Hocking celebrates birthday on July 12 of every year.

How many books did Amanda Hocking sell?

Amanda Hocking is the USA Today bestselling author of the Trylle trilogy and six additional self-published novels. After selling over a million copies of her books, primarily in eBook format, she is widely considered the exemplar of self-publishing success in the digital age.

What order should I read Amanda Hocking books?

• Switched (A Trylle Novel)
• Torn (A Trylle Novel)
• Ascend: A Trylle Novel.

Is Amanda Hocking married?

Personal life. Hocking lives in Rochester, Minnesota with her husband and step-son.

Who is the best publisher for first time authors?

• Turner Publishing.
• Tin House.
• Epicenter Press.
• The MIT Press.
• Unnamed Press.
• Chronicle Books.
• Tilbury House.
• Holiday House.

Can you get rich from self publishing?

The salary range for self-published ranges quite drastically, and mostly depends on the number of books sold. Self-published authors can make between 40 to 60 percent royalties on a single book sale. This is far more than traditionally published authors who make only 10-12 percent royalties.