Make Money by
Publishing a Book

The biggest reason most people give up on their dream of being an author is the difficulty of getting signed by publisher. A big New York publisher won't pay an advance or accept a book unless you have an agent, and agent won't want to represent you until you've been published.

If you try the self-publishing route you right away are faced with a very steep learning curve as you are forced to accomplish dozens of technically difficult tasks. The total cost for self-publishing has been in the range of $30,000 to $40,000.

Fortunately for the smart person who wants to write a book and use it to make money, there is a new alternative. Anyone can avoid the publishing catch 22 and get the benefits of a big New York Publisher combined with Self-Publishing.

Strategy 1 – Never give your copyrights away.

Two of the biggest benefits you want are being in creative control and making money from your book. You need to find a New York Publisher who doesn't buy the copyright to your book, but allows and encourages you to use the information in your book to create other products that fit in with the book.

Strategy 2 – Get your book distributed as widely as possible.

Having a wide dissemination of your book with give you an advantage in sustaining sales as buyers/readers because they will be drawn to your website where you have other high-profit items for sale, exponentially increasing your income. Wide distribution is the biggest benefit of a New York Publisher.

Strategy 3 – Turn your book into a business with a great marketing plan.

Having good marketing plan is another great benefit of choosing a big publisher, because they will force you to have one. However, you can take it to a much higher level today. You should start creating a bestselling book business as soon as your have your book idea, rather than waiting until it is ready to be printed. You will begin making money from your book right away, long before it is actually published. You can earn more more money than you'd receive as an advance from a publisher, and it won't be deducted from a future royalties. And you'll enjoy the advantage of high sales because all of your products will sell the book when it's printed and ready to be shipped.

ACTION POINT: You can get the advantages of both worlds if you use these 3 strategies to select the best publisher for your book. Through the whole process from book idea to New York Times Bestseller, you'll be making money. You'll be able to create a book that becomes an automatic bestseller and might even earn you a passive 6 or 7-figure income.