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364: Public Domain Publishing: $100,000 Selling Classic Books on Amazon
About this episode
Looking for a part-time side hustle where you get can your inventory for free and there are almost no startup costs?
This week, I’m excited to introduce the side hustle of public domain publishing.
This is the art and science of republishing classic literature - where the copyrights have expired - and earning passive royalties when your version sells.
Because these works are so old, they’re available online for free - but many Amazon shoppers and Kindle owners will pay to have them delivered straight to their device.
I think any business where you can get your inventory for free is pretty compelling!
Since 2013, Aaron Kerr has pocketed over $110k in royalties through this very part-time side hustle. You can see all his public domain projects over at TimelessReads.com.
Tune in to hear how this business model works, Aaron’s advice on what to publish and how to get past Amazon’s gatekeepers, and how to differentiate your public domain books from everything else out there.
Full Show Notes: Public Domain Publishing: $100,000 Selling Classic Books on Amazon
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