It’s not an overnight “get rich quick” scheme, but it can be very rewarding, and can certainly provide income if you follow these 5 steps. If the main reason for writing is to scratch an itch that you’ve had for years to be a writer of your own stories, then this is the time to give it a shot. Perhaps the other reason is because your family has been wanting to capture your stories from your childhood, and memories of your parents and grandparents.. which only you can tell at this point! There are lots of reasons to write, whether from a personal history perspective or a creative outlet of your imagination, or even a story based in part on factual events but then adding an element of ficticious intrigue.
Perhaps your book may be a bit more tame than Fifty Shades of Grey, but that author started off as a self publisher and has made enormous profits since then! Take a few minutes and read this article to see if it triggers the motivation you’ve been looking for, as it lays out 5 steps and many resource links for assistance. Maybe your next thought will be the pen name you want to use…
5 Painless Steps for Self-Publishing a Book (and Getting People to Read It)