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I don't think anybody should jump and start writing an e-book purely for monetary purposes. You may be setting yourself up for dissapointment. If, however, you
by bl4k 16y ago
I don't think anybody should jump and start writing an e-book purely for monetary purposes. You may be setting yourself up for dissapointment.
If, however, you are looking for a way to establish your name in a given community, gain consulting work, etc. then it may be a good idea.
Even then, I would begin with writing long-form blog posts about the topic as a lead-in to a larger book that you can sell.
I am always suspicious of authors who promote a book where I can't find any other content from the author anywhere online (or even any mention of their name).
- jeremymcanally 16y agoYeah, definitely agreed with you there. An eBook should simply be an extension of work you're already doing, not something you're generating just for cash. I get hives looking at other "WRITE EBOOKS NOW" eBooks because they advocate this whole "write it in 3 days, SEO it out the butt, make currency" approach. Not something I advocate at all.
- HannibalLecter 16y agoI positively concur. Anyone who does things primarily for monetary profit, is not considering the whole picture. There has to be a passion for whatever it is you're doing. Now if you're passionate about something -- enough to write a book about it -- then by all means, my hat is off to you!