[PragmaticPulp]

The answer is a huge “it depends”.

I know a few people with published books who admit it basically doesn’t make them any more than some extra pocket change. The bigger value for them is showing it to future clients or employers as proof that they know what they’re talking about.

Several more people have published e-books along with heavy marketing campaigns (giving away chapters, social media pushes, etc) who make a little more, but they’re not raking in the cash. It’s more about funneling people to more profitable things (courses, workshops, etc)

The number of books that become high sellers and spread like wildfire are much smaller. You’ll need to focus heavily on marketing if you want to even get a chance at this.