Few writers are under any illusions as to their chances of their book becoming a blockbuster. Amazon, in common with conventional book publishers, pays authors about 10 per cent of your book’s cover price. Amazon doesn’t promote books; you do. You market your book with an Amazon link with friends, and on social media or self-publish

Fewer than 50 per cent of writers are inclined to upload to Amazon whilst some try their luck through writers’ agents or with book publishers. 

If this seems strange then consider how many talented people without thought of reward are at this moment sculpting figurines, creating earthenware, composing music, indulging in photography, painting landscapes, or making jewellery and clothing.

They do it because following your dream expresses your creativity. Their interest and their passion are relaxing pursuits. On completion, theirs is an achievement of which they and their families can be proud.

Writers are undeniably kings and queens. Their rivals in other creative pursuits have little or no chance of sharing their achievement with others. Try selling your dress designs, jewellery, your artwork, your wife’s portrait, busts and figurines, or your sheets of music.

Yet, for comparatively little outlay the writer can be his own publisher. He or she can order their books from a reputable book printer.

After having his book printed and delivered the writer can sell copies and bank both the publisher’s fees and the royalties.

Let us imagine 200 or maybe 500 copies of your book are delivered to your door. Do what I did on several occasions. Each time I hit the road I hit the jackpot.

Each book costs perhaps €3 to be printed and has a cover price of €8.95. Copies can be sold directly to buyers at fetes, soirées, charity events, music gigs, performances, home book signing functions, shared market stalls, writers’ circles, and garden parties. The seller pockets €6 profit.

I also used the Sale or Return method. Wherever appropriate, booksellers, retailers, tourist offices, giftware shops, etc, say a dozen books are left ‘sale or return’ so no risk to the vendor. The retailer receives the usual one-third (€3) for each book sold and the author slips into their purse a profit of €3. You don’t wish to do this yourself. Offer the salesman’s job to a friend and pay them €3 per copy sold.

Finally, or beforehand, you need your book edited or ghost-written before it is ready to be printed and published. If your book is expertly brought to retail standard you sell more copies so your ghostwriter’s fee is a super investment. Well done, writers of this world.

PS: If you really want to get your book into as many hands and hearts as possible then here is a tip: Engage me as a ghost-writer to flesh out your book or edit your completed book. I can bring it up to retail standards for you.

On completion, simply use your laptop or a friend’s to save your book onto a memory stick; they’re a couple of euros each. Then pop a memory stick into the post for your friends and family. Hey ho, they read your book as if it was an EBook on their laptops, readers or Smartphones. Smart huh!

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