Self-Publishing eBooks Gets Better Each Year

Eleven years ago, I thought self-publishing ebooks on the Internet would take off in 2 years. Boy was I wrong!

It took almost 10 years for ebooks to take off.

Sure some writers made money writing ebooks but usually those ebooks were either “how to” ebooks or ebooks that told other writers how to market.

Not until major players (i.e., Sony, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple, etc.) decided to enter the publishing industry with their eReaders, did things start to really improve for writers. For two years now (really only the last six months once iPad entered the market), I’ve enjoyed seeing the traditional publishers sweat!

I’ve gleefully watched their hardback and paperback sales decrease. But more than that, I loved reading about mid-list Authors who jumped ship and decided to self-publish.

Why?

Because they were tired of traditional publishers giving them a standard royalty of 7.5 to 15% after they paid back any advance they received. Plus, mid-list authors usually do not receive any help with their marketing because most of the marketing dollars are spent on the “big name” authors.

So it made sense for them to take their writing and peddle it on the Internet. Amazon and Apple are both giving 70% to authors now.

Finally, writer’s are making the income they deserve. And that income is going to be based on the reader’s assessment of the Author’s writing not some publishing house flunkie deciding what’s worth reading.

So, if you’re still trying to get published traditionally, wake up! Your reader doesn’t give a damn. S/he only cares about whether your words entertain or inform. When they do, your reputation will spread in a New York minute on the Internet and you won’t be giving away 85 to 90% of your profit.

P.S. If you want to know more about writing for the Kindle and learning something most authors don’t know how to do…make the Chapter navigation points for the Kindle’s five way controller, then you should really consider buying “Kindle Navigation” at Amazon’s Kindle Bookstore for only $2.99. In less than 2 hours, you’ll be well on your way to making a living with your writing.