Here's a publishing stat that should bother you more than it does: according to WordsRated, 90% of self-published books sell fewer than 100 copies. When authors hear that, they usually diagnose the obvious suspects. The writing. The cover. The crowded market. And sometimes … [Read more...]
How to Write Non-Fiction Books on Topics You’re Still Learning
There's a thought that stops more would-be authors than rejection letters, bad reviews, or even writer's block combined. It goes something like this: "Who am I to write a book about this? I'm not an expert. I don't have a PhD. I haven't been doing this for twenty years. … [Read more...]
How to Find a Kindle Niche That Isn’t Saturated (Without Expensive Software or Complicated Research)
Every Kindle publishing course tells you the same thing: "Just find a profitable niche!" Then they show you screenshots of expensive research tools, complex spreadsheets, and data analysis that appears to require a finance degree to understand. And you're left wondering if you … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Create Products Using Public Domain Content and AI
Every year, new content—including everything from photographs to illustrations to books to movies—is released into the public domain. That means that anyone, including you, is able to use it and sell it, as long as it’s been modified to make it unique. In other words, no selling … [Read more...]
6 Examples of Historical Content to Monetize with AI
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I’m a big fan of public domain content. Items in the public domain are available for use without payment as long as you find ways to make them your own. That’s the fun part! You may have noticed that historical content is … [Read more...]