Yet the overall pattern is one of modest advance, not dramatic shifts. (yougov.co.uk)
Advances are much lower than most people realize ($ 5,000 — $ 10,000 for debut authors) and even with modest advances 80 % do not earn out. (fantasy-faction.com)
So generally, smaller publishers tend to pay more modest advances, while larger publishers can offer a broader range of advances. (cooksplusbooks.com)