How to Earn a Living as a Self-Published Author!

Self-publishing is defined as publishing your book without the help of an established publishing house. This is one of the options that some writers take in order to get their book published. Self-publishing in a way can be quite advantageous to you as a writer because you have full control of the rights to your book and you also have the rights to most of the profits from your book . Sadly though there are also certain disadvantages that make it difficult for self-published authors to make money off their work. One reason is that most self-published authors lack the finances needed to have their book published. There is also the fact that it is difficult to market your book or creating marketing services if you are on a budget. These are some of the reasons why it is very difficult to make money as a self-published writer. But don’t worry there are ways that you can earn money as a self-published writer. Here are some great tips.

• Focus more on your e-book sales

eBooks are a great blessing to self-published writers. This is because eBooks are easier to distribute and cheaper than traditional paper books. You also don’t need to have them printed and stockpiled.  According to recent studies conducted by Author Earnings a site dedicated to tracking downloads on Amazon, it seems that the bulk of eBook sales are by self-published. Which goes to show how eBooks are becoming most self-published authors bread and butter.

• Use Social Media to spread word of your book

Social media is the game changer when it comes to book marketing. With Social Media you now have the chance to spread word of your book without having to spend a huge amount of money. Before social media book advertising was very expensive and work intensive. But with social media you can advertise your book without having to spend a fortune. There are various ways that you can use Social Media to promote your book. You can use Facebook to inform friends of your new book and to establish a fan base there. You can also use social media like Twitter and Instagram to talk about your book. With Facebook Ads manager you can select a target audience and test the waters before you fully commit to a full on book advertisement. That way you won’t have to spend valuable resources on a fruitless venture.

• Create your own blog site

Having a blog site dedicated to your writing is one of the best investments you can have. Not only is it cheap to maintain but it also has a long reach. Through your blog site you can conduct a book promotion campaign and manage your fan base. Even better is the fact that you can sell your books through your blog site. Overall you are hitting two birds with one stone with having your own blog site.

• Give freebies

One of the most important aspects of book promotion is having a fan base. Having a fan base gives you a loyal group of readers that will stick with you through thick and thin. But how can you get a fan base if people have yet to read your book. Try to give away some of your books for free. You can give them away through your blog site and then asking their opinion on your book. If they like your book you will have a good fan base that you can expand even further.

• Stay positive!

A self-published writer’s worst enemy is self-doubt. Although being a self-published writer is a difficult job just as long as you have faith in yourself you still have a big chance of succeeding. The process will be long and hard that’s for sure. It will be full of challenges that will test your resolve and will power. It will costs you time, effort and money. But remember that anything that is worth anything takes a lot of hard work and perseverance. So from the very start you should ask yourself if you really want to be a writer. Ask yourself what you want to accomplish as a writer and what are you willing to do in order to succeed. That way you will be able to go into the self-publishing career with full conviction.