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Do Self Published Books Sell?

Chloe Bennett • • 7 min read
Do Self Published Books Sell?

Self-publishing is easy money
Books do not sell themselves. There is no magical fairy that will find your readers for you. If you don't give readers a reason to read your book, they'll just go and read someone else's. ... If you don't give readers a reason to read your book, they'll just go and read someone else's.

How much money can you make from a self published book?

Self-published authors can make between 40% – 60% royalties on a the retail price of a single book while traditionally published authors usually make between 10%-12% royalties.

Can a self published book be a bestseller?

While skeptics say that if it's not a New York Times best-seller, then it's not a "real" best-seller, writers shouldn't be discouraged. It's completely possible for best-selling authors to become millionaires by self-publishing on Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing platform.

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