Writing and selling ebooks has given me a very normal existence, in fact.
Most times I sit at home from 8:30-2:30 writing and counting the PayPal payments I receive.
In between counting those PayPal payments I check my Kindle Direct Publishing link to see how many ebooks I’ve sold on Amazon. Then I log in to my other online bookstore account to see what the numbers are looking like over there.
On Monday and Wednesday mornings I jump on the subway so I can catch a yoga class. Sometimes I go buy myself a pair of shoes and eat lunch with my guy.
On the weekends my guy and I take our kids to the park, bowling, swimming, to the children’s museum, kayaking, or whatever we feel like doing. (He cooks on Saturday and Sunday nights and I’m not allowed to see his secret recipes… Pfft, men!)
In October I’ll be going to Miami for four days. In November we’re headed to Barbados for a little more beachy goodness.
As you can see, writing ebooks hasn’t made me filthy, stinkin’ rich…
I can’t run out and buy a Lamborghini. Instead of uncorking $500 bottles of wine we toast to a $10 six pack of Peroni.
Where’s my fur coat? Oh, I have a lovely faux fur I got from Home Shopping Network last year, thank you very much. Other than that, I shop at TJ Maxx, Marshall’s and H&M.
We live in a modest apartment within walking distance of Central Park in New York City.
Writing ebooks may never make me rich. But after two years of selling them I know I have a life that a lot of people envy.
There are a ton of things you can do to make money online.
Writing and selling ebooks is one of the few things you can do once and continue getting paid for over and over and over again.
I have ebooks on Amazon and Barnes & Noble that continue to sell day in and day out even if I don’t lift a pinky finger to promote them.
One ebook consistently delivers $150 a month in profits. Another one yields about $400 a month on average. Yet another gives me only $35 a month. And that’s just a portion of my steadily growing empire.
I have lots of little ebooks out there. And that’s the secret to my success.
In today’s ebook marketing world, fortunes aren’t made with 1 or 2 ebooks.
Unless your name happens to be Stephen King or you’re a name brand expert in your field, don’t look to whiz bang the world with a single ebook.
For regular people, like me, fortunes are made by putting out lots of smaller titles.
You can take that idea, put it to use and make enough money to live very well. Trust… it’s worth its weight in gold.
If you were to write an ebook every week for a year, you’d be making enough money to quit your day job – provided you’re not the CEO of a major corporation.
Along the way a handful of those ebooks would become natural bestsellers. The rest would bring in a few dollars here and there. At the end of the day, they’d all add up to a pretty decent income.
Enough for you to take a yoga class, or a cooking class, or to go back to school.
Enough that you’d be able to take nice trips throughout the year.
Enough for you to pay the bills, squirrel a few dollars away in your retirement account and not be stressed about the state of the economy.
I suggest you start off with a minimum of four ebook ideas in your head space.
This has been my mantra for the past year and half, and by golly I chant it a lot.
I believe in the power of multiples. That’s because I know you probably won’t hit a bestseller the first, second or third time you write an ebook. You may not ding the bell until your tenth ebook.
Be okay with that.
Although you may only make $100 a month from one ebook, the collective effort of multiples acts like a tiny snowball rolling down a gigantic mountain.
One ebook makes the situation look pitiful. However 20 ebooks making a pittance every month… now you’re talking about paying the mortgage and a note on a Nissan.
That’s not an impossible goal. It’s barely even a hard goal.
If you’re blogging or writing coherent words on Facebook every day, you’ve already got the writing chops.
This is a goal that requires sheer persistence. And that’s what most people lack.
Most people want to feed in to the fantasy of making $10K in two weeks with a meager 60 minutes of work a day. (I know I want to!)
Reality often dictates something a wee bit, ummmmm – different. Reality only gives us those $10K in two weeks with 60 minutes of work a day surprises once in a while when we’re totally not expecting it.
Every other time you simply have to sit your ass down and write.
You must write today, tomorrow, the next day and the day after. And just when you think you can’t take it anymore, you must sit down and write again.
You have to become accustomed to writing short ebooks. You must become an expert at putting your thoughts together efficiently and quickly so you don’t get bored or downtrodden by the ebook writing process.
This IS a goal that requires sheer persistence.
If you have that sheer persistence, that undying lust for a life where job security is “the other man’s problem,” then I have a solution for you.
It’s called Creating eBooks that are Impulse Buyer Magnets. 
Admittedly and ironically it’s not a short ebook. It’s pretty damn big, in fact, at 190 pages.
I don’t skimp or flake on the important details. This is where I get wordy and ebook nerdy. Where I give you secrets and details about what works, why it works and what you need to make it work.
It’s unlike anything you’ll put your hands on nowadays and I’m proud of that.
PLUS… Its been updated in late 2012 to reflect the changes I’ve made over the past year.
Come on and have a peek at what you’ll find inside:
- The 50 year old phrase that will make you change the way you think about ebook marketing;
- If you’ve ever had a flopper for an ebook I can almost guarantee you’ve been brainwashed to come up with ebook topics the WRONG way. I’ll tell you exactly what that method is and why it frequently spells disaster.
- Who is this coveted impulse ebook buyer? There are certain features you can embed in your ebook to make them want your material.
- You’ll have ebook ideas exploding from your ears when you see this research technique;
- Will your ebook be profitable? There’s a simple test you can conduct to decide if you should write that ebook or not. (Most writers completely overlook this step.)
- A “this-goes-here” template for outlining your ebook;
- Should you create a PDF? Should you sell on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes? I’ll show you how to decide what goes where.
- 8 Standards your ebook must adhere to if you want it sold through online bookstores;
- What’s the easiest way to get your ebook in a bunch of online bookstores with a single submission? I’ll tell you on page 79.
- A freebie resource that’ll teach you how to format your ebook for Amazon. (I ordered a bunch of ebooks before I finally realized the free information is the best.)
- How to make your blog the center of your ebook marketing universe – and why you’ll definitely want to;
- The one type of article that can generate a ton of sales all by itself;
- On page 125 I reveal a website that gives me targeted traffic everyday for FREE. You can start using it within minutes, and it works for any niche – (except for adult topics).
- Scared to stick your toe in the social media river? These Twitter tools will have you floating with ease.
- A promotional site with an audience of 7+ million that most self-published authors completely overlook;
- Sites where you can get book reviews from people who genuinely want to read your information;
- An incredibly easy way to get niche bloggers to talk about your ebook. (I use this one all the time, and it’s a goldmine.)
- Certain types of websites are great for selling ebooks while other types scare buyers away. I reveal both and tell you why one is better than the other.
- Do you know what to do before you launch your ebook? I’ll give you a breakdown of all the necessary promotional moves so you can start getting sales immediately.
The resources alone will have you doing the happy dance.
The internet is littered with all kinds of tools and doo-dads that supposedly make your business easier. Searching through all of them to decide which ones you actually need, can easily become a full-time job.
(And we wonder why we get analysis paralysis!)
In Creating eBooks that are Impulse Buyer Magnets I tell you which tools I use… but I also disclose how and why I use them.
I don’t make any random recommendations. The resources I suggest are resources I currently use.
I want you to fully understand how to make your ebook publishing business successful, by showing you what I use to be successful.
Happiness guaranteed!
99% of you are going to love Creating eBooks that are Impulse Buyer Magnets. But if you’re part of the 1%, no worries!
If you don’t feel like you got a PhD in ebook-ology by the time you’re finished reading the 190th page, just send me an email and I’ll refund your purchase price. Yes, it really is that easy.
Yes Dahlia, I’d love to write ebooks so I can make passive income AND have a life.
Creating eBooks that are Impulse Buyer Magnets costs just $19.95.
The download will begin as soon as your order is processed. But just in case you miss it, you’ll also receive an email with the download link.

Dahlia’s book is the perfect starting place for anyone who wants to write an ebook. Not only does she lay out the marketing techniques that will get people buying your book, but she also gives you a plan to launch your book.
If you’ve been on the fence about finally writing an ebook but weren’t sure how to get people to buy it, get this book now!
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$95 seems very reasonable, Dahlia. I think impulse buyers on the Internet are the same as the dynamic that is in play at the counter line of a grocery is also found online. Nearly all consumers will make that occasional impulse purchase.
This book has been written by someone who’s been there, done the hard yards and come out the other side. Dahlia doesn’t pull any punches – there’s going to be hard work required and she details it all – so if you’re in any way inclined to taking it easy (and aren’t we all at one time or another), this book is not for you.
For people who like knowing stuff, doing stuff and being in control this book is an excellent choice – scroll back up and hit the BUY button NOW people. You won’t be sorry you did.
Dahlia’s writing voice is also a joy – reading this book was like having her sitting next to me and chatting over coffee about how to make money online.
I’m very much a beginner at this game and Dahlia’s book has just moved me up several notches. Thanks Dahlia and good luck in your journey.
Cheers,
Priya
Thank you for your feedback Priya!
Writing an ebook that attracts impulse buyers is almost like planting crops. You don’t just plant a few seeds, sit back and collect your veggies. You till the soil, plant the seeds, water the land, etc. It’s a process. But at the end of it all, you’ve got rows and rows of food. Take care to write your ebooks the right way, and you have a steady influx of cash.
Here’s to your bumper crop,
Dahlia
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Dahlia, aloha. Welcome to Hawaii! Love your tropical look.
It is so good to have you back in action and talking with us on your blog. What a story you have of your last couple of months in NY as you started to build your e-book empire. Dahlia, I can only imagine the thrill you felt when you saw all those e-mails from Paypal. You must have been jumping around shouting YES! YES! YES!
Folks, Dahlia’s book is amazing. What I like about it is the fact that it is clear, easy-to-understand and works! From learning what’s wrong with the way we were taught to create e-books, to market research that brings you buyers and everything else you need to know for a successful launch that generates sales, Dahlia brings it together for you.
Dahlia, Samantha just commented that she has been procrastinating on her e-book so I sent her over to your blog so that she can be inspired and get started!
Best wishes for a fantastic month in sales and in Paradise. Until next time, aloha. Janet
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Aloha Janet! I smiled from ear to ear reading your feedback. Thank you soooo much!
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Talk about timing! I am just about to write my very first E-book for moms and Dahlia’s book really helped me zero in on what’s going to make it sell.
Before reading “Creating E-books that are Impulse Buyer Magnets” my priorities and focus were all screwed up. I was totally thinking too much about SEO.
Now I know I can create a title that fits my audience, how to fulfill their needs in a way that will get them buying and most importantly – how to avoid common mistakes that keep E-books from selling.
I’m super excited to get started on what will be my first of many E-books!
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Thank you Joyce! I’ll be looking for your new work.
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Creating EBooks that are Impulse Buyer Magnets was, in a word, FANTA$TIC!
Having produced two ebooks myself, I was excited to discover an eBook about writing successful ebook. I read all 189 pages in 2 days; it would be have been less time, but I kept stopping to digest all that Dahlia was sharing with me.
Having read Dahlia’s book, I’m ready to start on my 3rd ebook and I now have the tools to get started, because she gives an easy to follow, detailed road map to follow: from selecting an audience, identifying a subject, writing, publishing, promoting, and selling.
Definitely a must buy for anyone looking to write and profit from an ebook.
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I just finished reading “Creating E-books That Are Impulse Buyer Magnets” and all I can say is “Wow…just Wow!” I’m kinda speechless, and that doesn’t happen very often!
This book is a must for anyone who has considered getting into the ebook market. If you haven’t, then after reading this book, you’ll be wanting to dive right in. Dahlia delivers everything she listed above and more! Her ebook goes in depth on how to attract impulse buyers; market research (and the pitfalls if you don’t do it right); how you can look beyond a mere Google search (and gives you strategies that aren’t at the mercurial whims of Google); target audience (really makes you think to fine tune your audience, which helps with your writing); outlining your ebook; which format to use; promotion and marketing; handy instructions in Microsoft Word for formatting; tutorial on setting up a blog, which helps greatly in marketing your ebook; and pointers in blogging to maximize your ebook sales. Dahlia even touches on blog talk radio, twitter, and various other social networking sites to promote your ebook.
The writing is great, too – great grammar with a conversational tone that flows smoothly. This is the type of ebook that you can really sink your teeth into and actually use. I can use what I learned in “Creating E-books That Are Impulse Buyer Magnets” and actually sell ebooks because I now have the confidence in knowing I can do this – which is priceless. I’m ready to grow my ebook empire, thanks to Dahlia and her well researched and highly readable ebook.
Thanks so much, Dahlia!
Cheers,
Tracy
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Thank you for such an awesome review Tracy! I’m really happy you enjoyed it. Can’t wait to see your new titles.
Dahlia
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Dahlia, this is a gem! I have to say that I am amazed by your books and my brain is working 200% after reading them. When it comes to the list of Amazon products, I really had to give it a go and found several products to include in my first niche site. It is a pet site where I make nice cash BUT all Amazon sales and Adsense money is in the low range, so it is the amount of sales it makes that makes it work.
I read carefully through your Amazon list along with the tutorial and picked ONE product to build a page around. It was less than a week later that the page was ranked on second page of Google (thanks to the great status of the site) and that resulted in – SALES. It was really good to see a sale of a $150 product on a site that has products in range of $1 to $50.
When it comes to the book recommended in this post, I can not tell you how it blew my mind!!!
I learned about new tools I definitely needed to move forward. I learned some tricks I always wondered about. And I have MORE THAN 4 IDEAS for books
And yes, I am screaming here
If there is one investment I would make to make my business go forward, ANY BUSINESS not just a blog, it would be this book!!!!
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Hey Brankica… I’m so happy to hear that you gotten your cursory 4 ideas and that you could benefit from my months of nail biting, lol!
I’ve been carrying a notebook with me everywhere, brainstorming CONSTANTLY. That interview I pointed out in the Appendix really inspired me to go large with the number of e-books I write. Did you hear how long his e-books are? Good stuff!
Here’s to lots of e-books and tons of money making!
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