How to Make Money Online Writing eBooks for Other People

Writing eBooks can be a lucrative way to bring business to a website and many webmasters are willing to pay a skilled ghost writer to do the job for them. Once you've written the eBook, your clients can sell it as downloadable information to hundreds of web surfers, or use it as a free eBook and drive business to their site. Either way, eBooks are growing in demand and here is how to get started.

Instructions :

1. Step 1

   Have some sort of writing samples ready to show a client. If you don't have any yet, write a short eBook and use that.

2. Step 2

   Bid on freelance contracts. Sign up at as many free websites as possible that post eBook jobs. Visit those sites twice a week and submit offers. Don't bid lower than what seems reasonable, even if you are worried you'll lose a bid. It's more advantageous to put in multiple bids at a higher price than just a couple low bids. There are many such sites, like Rent a Coder, that do this. A quick Google search of "ghost writer eBook" will track many of them without much effort.

3. Step 3

   Advertise yourself on Craigslist. Thousands of people search every day on Craiglsist for almost anything. You can generate a lot of business by using this technique because it only takes a few minutes to post the ad, doesn't cost you anything and there's no competition when you find a client.

4. Step 4

   Create an eBook writing website. If you want to make a career out of eBook writing, you can create your own website to offer your services, using adwords to bring business to yourself. This market has not yet been over-run with competition and the desire for eBook ghost writers is growing.

5. Step 5

   Charging a fee. It's not uncommon to receive $300 for the average size ghost writing assignment. Before you set a price, consider the topic, the number of pages and the way the client wants the eBook written. Depending on the complexity of the topic and number of pages, you should adjust the amount you're charging.

6. Step 6

   Never verbally agree to accept payment after the work is done. You will get ripped off now and again. Instead, have the client sign a written contract.

7. Step 7

   Use an online escrow company. The client will have to put the agreed payment amount in escrow, which is a neutral third party that safeguards the business transaction. When the job is done, escrow will release the money to you. If you get a client who refuses to use an escrow company, or sign a contract, don't do business with them.