The author discusses the financial aspect of writing technical books, emphasizing the importance of royalties and distribution channels, like Leanpub, Amazon, and traditional publishers. Surprisingly, he warns against writing for money, but also highlights potential earnings and strategies to maximize profits. The author shares detailed insights on the number of copies sold by popular technical books, the longevity of book revenue, pricing strategies, and reporting and payout processes. He also mentions the significance of book series and provides a qualitative comparison of revenue share and control between self-publishing and traditional publishing. The author’s voice is informative and realistic, offering valuable advice for aspiring technical authors.
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