How to Write & Sell Simple Information for Fun and Profit

Overview

Making money by sharing expertise made easy

Packed with income-generating ideas about creating a variety of saleable written works, this guide includes information for researching and writing effective, instructional materials and calling upon a variety of publishing channels, including magazines, traditional book publishers, self-publishing, and the Internet. The mechanics behind becoming a successful writer and information packager are presented in this resource that explores how to write and sell simple information in multiple formats, allowing writers to turn specialized knowledge into money-making books and products.

Reviews

"Writers should stop wasting time and start reading and applying Bob Bly's newest book. This book will save every new writer a ton of time getting in print and paid." —Gordon Burgett, author, How to Get Your Book Published Free in Minutes and Marketed in Days

"Bob Bly gives the step-by-step details which every aspiring writer needs. Read these pages, apply them to your writing and you will have fun and profit." —W. Terry Whalin, publisher and author, Jumpstart Your Publishing Dreams

"Bly's books are an excellent resource on copywriting, whether you want to market an information product from a web site or promote your how-to services via direct mail." —Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune

"Bly's focus on profitable approaches has been helping my writing career for over two decades. [This book] continues this wonderful tradition and earns a prominent place on my reference shelf." —Shel Horowitz, marketing consultant and author of eight books, including Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green

"Incomparable information with an incomparable writing style. Bob Bly lays out a path to success. All you have to do is follow it!" —Marilyn Pincus, author, Get The Job! Interview Strategies That Work

"A full picture of today's evolved info-publishing opportunities . . . jammed with valuable insights. Not to mention, Bob gives rock-solid instructions on how to make it all happen. Great stuff!" —John Forde, six-figure copywriter and founding editor, copywritersroundtable.com

"If ever you've had the urge to write a book or an article . . . grab this book and devour it. It just might be the catalyst that changes your life. —Herschell Gordon Lewis, author, Internet Marketing: Tips, Tricks and Tactics

"Bly states that if you follow his plan, you can realistically earn $100,000 to $200,000 within 12 to 24 months. Good overview and getting started resource." —Freelance Writer's Report

Author Biography

Robert W. Bly is the author of more than 70 books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Direct Marketing and The Copywriter's Handbook. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Amtrak Express, Cosmopolitan, Bits & Pieces for Salespeople, DM News, and Writer's Digest. He lives in Dumont, New Jersey.