Should Freelance Writers Publish E-books? | E-publishing | Writing Forum

It isn't unusual for freelance writers to publish e-books of their own. Some write fiction, sometimes under a pen name. Some sell e-books to other writers (usually those of us who run blogs for other writers). And some target e-books to their potential clients -- either selling them or giving them away for free as a marketing tool. 

E-publishing is largely about having an extra income stream in my own case. But I've also used free e-books to attract clients successfully (especially one I give away regarding press release writing). 

Do you work as a freelance writer and also publish e-books? Do you think other freelance writers should consider it? Why or why not? If so, what are some of the biggest benefits you've seen from e-publishing?

Jenn

Well, if nothing else, maybe folks in that boat will see your comment and realize people notice when they do that. 

It's on hold indefinitely. Attention right now is on two print books and Web development projects. And I won't release anything other e-books in the series until I re-release the first. It needs to be updated, get a new cover, and get the new 3 Beat Books branding in place before that. I'm not even sure if I'll keep that series. I'll likely roll it into the Query-Free Freelancer series or tie a series more directly to AFW. Putting too much emphasis solely on Web writers limits the market a bit more than I'd like.