How To Write An Ebook and Sell It Online

If you have a topic or something you know about or enjoy research you can choose to write an ebook on that particular subject. Think about experience you had with different things in life whether it be a hobby, business, parenting, or anything you may want to teach others.

Most ebooks are how to books or information on something someone is looking for. In order to sell your ebook you have to choose a topic that others will be interested in. Mainly non-fiction ebooks are the ones that sell better than stories or novels.

If you have never written before but want to get started, make an outline of your ideas and organize them in chronological order. Try and write down some ideas in a notebook for a few days or weeks before you write the ebook.

Start researching your subject. Search on the Internet for articles on your subject, use books and magazines for ideas, interview experts in the area. Provide resources for your reader to look at such as blogs, web sites, forums, books, etc.

When you decide to write the ebook there is no need to go out and purchase expensive software that creates your books into ebook format. You can use a program already on your existing computer such as word or any other word processing software. A book can be written in any length, but most people like to get their information quickly, keep your chapters short and to the point. If you book does become a bit lengthy consider splitting up the book in to more than one ebook. For Example if you are writing a book about home decor, you may want to write several books. One about organizing a home, another about making slipcovers, decorating your windows, how to hire a decorator, and so on.

Once you have the book written, let family or friends read the book for any errors or suggestions they may have. It's also good to get their opinion on what they think of your ebook idea. Correct any mistakes and make any changes.

A good idea is to add photos to your ebook. Preferably your own photos possibly showing how something is done or the project once it is completed.

The next step is to convert your book into PDF format. You can find several free services on the Internet to convert your book for free. One example if PDFonline another you can use is at adobe.com By converting your ebook to PDF format it makes it more difficult for others to copy and use without permission. Documents that are created in PDF format look more professional, are easier to email, and download from web sites.

Write an ebook to promote your business or website. If you are the author of the ebook you can add links to your web site, affiliate links, blogs, and other products you may want to promote. You can create a web site to sell your ebook on, sell it on Ebay use an affiliate program to have others promote your book, or give your ebook away as a free gift knowing that readers may become customers.

Selling Your Self-Published Book on Amazon

Once a writer has decided to self-publish a book there has to be a market and a place to sell it.

In Aaron Shepard's book Perfect Pages: Self Publishing with Microsoft Word, or How to Avoid High-Priced Page Layout Programs or Book Design Fees and Produce Fine Books in MS Word for Desktop Publishing and Print on Demand he describes how as a writer you can use technology to create and publish your books.


It's as easy as using Microsoft Word to create your book, put the book in the correct format for e publishing or print on demand and save money all at the same time. This makes publishing affordable for everyone and gives a writer the information and tools available right on their own home computer to publish a book.


The book Aiming at Amazon: The NEW Business of Self Publishing, or How to Publish Books for Less, Sell Without Hassle, and Double Your Profit (or More) With Print on Demand and Book Marketing on Amazon.com is for self publishing your book and not getting it into bookstores but aiming your market completely on Amazon. He tells you to forget about bookstores and reveals how to get your book sold through Amazon. As a writer you can learn about publishing your book for profit, designing your books cover, building your book and taking the guess work out of publishing your book.

Whether you are selling your book in digital format or print on demand, these books cover all of the basics on how to get started small and grow your books into a profitable business.

Writing Online for a Living

You can make a living by writing online. There are so many different venues for writers online to make money. In the next month I will explore different web sites and places to write online and earn a living.

First, I thought I would give you a little background on how I earn a living writing online. Beside blogging, I also run various web sites on crafts, books, and environmentally friendly products. I have self-published my own books and sold them for a profit and have written articles for various web sites.

There are so many different ways to earn a living as a writer and we will try to explore as many as possible. If you have a story about your writing adventure online please contact me and we can share your success story with others.