I’ve been writing and selling ebooks online since 2002 – well over a decade now. And you know, there’s always something to learn. It’s what keeps it fun – and frustrating (at times) all at once. his year, following are three things I’m doing to increase my earnings as a self-publisher. As an aside, since 2010, over half my annual earnings come from ebooks I write and self-publish via Amazon and Barnes & Noble mainly.

A lot of self-published authors think that if they have an ebook they are set and there is no reason to also publish their book as a print edition. Well there are still a few reasons to offer your book as a print edition even if you published it as an ebook.

There’s nothing more scary than a blank page. But knowing what to write about and how to write it, especially in the from of a College Essay where the stakes are so high, is a feat in and of itself. No one learns to write without reading. Seeing models — and learning from them — is a great first step.

Print on Demand is changing the industry of book publishing by making it easier and less expensive to publish your book if you are a new author. Just like its name suggests, you only have to print the number of copies needed to fill customer orders.

There are lots of ways for nonfiction writers to impact individuals, communities, organizations, and the world with their writing. They can do this with a book, of course, but nonfiction writers are uniquely suited to become change agents, or author of change, with a blog, articles and more. Learn how to impact readers with your writing in a variety of ways and to inspire them to meaningful and positive change in this article.