<p>I know that Amazon allows you to sell your own book online ($30/year+55% commission). Lets say I take the time to write a book and I pay someone to make copies of the book. Is it a dumb idea or could it be quite profitable?</p>
<p>I say it’s dumb. </p>
<p>If you’re only going to write for the prospect of profit, I am guessing the essence of your book is going to be weak and therefore the book is not going to be good. I am not saying you’re a bad writer or anything of the kind, but writing a book is like painting or writing a song- it just comes. You can’t be forced to do it for money. </p>
<p>Furthermore, is the $30 per year what they would give you? Even with the 55% commission added, that’s nothing. It’s nothing when you compare it to the amount of work you would put into writing your book. </p>
<p>Even then, you’d have to pay someone to make copies of the book. You’d probably end up making a loss and not a profit.</p>
<p>you can choose some other chance to make profit.</p>
<p>advertising would probably be a lot easier with a more established publisher.</p>