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delboytrotter··on Writing books remains a tough way to make a living
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delboytrotter··on Writing books remains a tough way to make a living
Non-fiction in a small business niche.

Distribution on Amazon KDP and ACX (Audible).

The $2m is from book royalties. It has also generated multiples of this in consulting, coaching and course sales.

delboytrotter··on Writing books remains a tough way to make a living
Non fiction book in a small business niche. Marketing strategy includes guest appearances on podcasts, catchy title and concept, Amazon ads but most of all an easy to read well written book. People frequently share it and gift it
delboytrotter··on Writing books remains a tough way to make a living
Not wanting to dox myself of attract competition. It's in a small business niche. A catchy title and concept was key.
delboytrotter··on Writing books remains a tough way to make a living
It's not a book on how to make money. It's in a small business niche.
delboytrotter··on Writing books remains a tough way to make a living
Being an author is tough, but it's not all bad news. I've made over $2mil over the past 5 years with a self-published book. Certainly not a typical result, but I want to give the authors here some hope.