Why I’m Back to Writing Books, Is Self-Publishing Worth It, and How to Become a Published Author

Learn why I’m back to writing and publishing books, what holding my first printed book was like, what self-publishing is all about, and whether it’s still worth it in 2023. Tune into the episode or read the transcript below. Show Notes: * Why I stopped selling my books years ago * What made me come back to writing and publishing books * The first steps I took * The story of my first paperback * What the first 2 books I ever wrote are about * What makes non-fiction books easy to write * The author who inspired me to offer paperbacks * What I’m publishing next * Are books profitable and is self-publishing the way to go? * My best advice if you want to write a book Mentioned: * The Tao of Happiness * This Moment Transcript Welcome back to the show. This and some of the next episodes will be about a topic I haven’t covered on the podcast yet, and of course, it’s about what I’ve been working on lately. We’re all about sharing our journey here and the mistakes and lessons that go with it. I’m back to publishing books. I’m saying back to because a few years ago I had more than 10 eBooks that were sold on Amazon and any other big publishing platform. I’m talking about non-fiction books, only in digital form, and in the self-help niche. Writing has always been my thing and while publishing articles on the blog consistently for 10 years now, it made sense that I also wrote a book or a few. The first one was written and published in 2014, and then 2 or 3 more every next year. At some point I was making $100 or so per month solely from books. Each costs just a few dollars as it’s an eBook and these are just the prices in the industry, but also you only earn royalties, not the full amount. So I had regular sales and the books were another way to grow my brand, have presence on more platforms, appear in front of new audiences, be able to serve readers and offer my content in a different format, and also call myself a published author. These are the main benefits of publishing your own book so if you’ve been thinking about it for some time now, I can’t wait to encourage you to do it and share some practical tips in this and the next episodes. Why I stopped selling my books years ago Now, you might be wondering why I stopped offering my books. In the last years, I entered the course industry and focused mostly on that. I am teaching mostly business. The book royalties were a small part of my income and because of that and many other little things I was doing online but which still took my attention and needed maintenance and tracking, I felt like I was all over the place. I wanted to simplify my business, cut anything that’s not quality enough and which doesn’t feel aligned,