Review: Good practical advice for writers
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 11, 2013
What I like about this book is that it offers a lot of great practical advice, without getting caught up in promises that you're going to make a $100,000 overnight with your next Kindle book. The fact is the author lays it out truthfully, some books are going to make you some good money and others are going to suck. He says he has books that make $2.00 a month, and some that make hundreds, or thousands a month. I've written 27 books this year, and I can tell you that is the absolute truth. Half of my catalog makes $10 to $25 a month, two or three make close to $100 a month, and another two or three make up the bulk of my income. Funny thing is, your "money" books change from month to month.And, I think this is where the author gives his best advice - focus on actions, not results. Work on writing books and getting better at writing. The more books you write, the more chances you will have for hitting on a successful book.Another good piece of advice, is to write your books in fours. When you choose a topic, write at least four books about it. That way you can immerse yourself in the subject, and save time on research.Final advice, don't give up after writing one or two books. Focus on the actions that bring success - writing more books. Sometimes it takes a while for a book to find its way, other times a new book will lead readers to some of your previous books and get them selling.Best advice: Keep writing, and don't worry about your results - success is waiting around the corner.