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For years, authors have been told one thing. Write a book. Sell the book. Make money. That model worked when there was less competition. It does not work the same way anymore. Because today, attention is everywhere. And sales are harder than ever. That is why a new model is emerging. What is the YouTube of Books? Faba Books is the YouTube of books. The old model, selling Traditional publishing and self publishing platforms are built around one idea. You make money when someon

It sounds backwards. If your book is free, how do you make money? That’s the question I asked too. Because everything I was told as an author was simple: Write a book. Sell the book. Make money. But that model wasn’t working. So I tried something different. And it turns out, free doesn’t mean worthless. Free can actually make you more money. Why free books get more readers Most people will not pay for a book from an unknown author. That is just reality. But they will try some

I did everything right. I wrote the book. I edited it. I published it. And I made… nothing. No real sales. No consistent readers. No income. If you’re here, you’re probably wondering the same thing I was: Why can’t I make money as an author? Here’s the truth most platforms don’t tell you. The problem isn’t your book. It’s the system. Most authors are stuck in a model that looks like this: You only get paid when someone buys Your book is locked behind a price You’re competing

Publishing your book is only half the battle. Promotion is what actually gets it read. The truth is simple. Even great books fail without visibility. This guide breaks down how to promote your book effectively, even if you have no audience. Below is how to promote your eBooks (Complete Guide for Authors). Start with the right strategy Most authors make one mistake. They focus on selling instead of getting readers. If your book costs $9.99, every reader has to stop and think.

Draft2Digital is one of the best tools for wide distribution, but it comes with tradeoffs. Feature Faba Books Draft2Digital Built For Authors who want readers + scalable revenue Authors distributing eBooks to retailers Platform Type Ad-supported publishing platform eBook & print distributor Monetization Model Ad revenue, earn per read Royalties per sale, minus retailer + D2D cut Pricing Strategy Free books! $FREE.99 drives more readership Paid books across retailers Earnings

Feature Faba Books Amazon KDP (Kindle) Built For Authors who want readers + scalable revenue Authors selling eBooks & print books Monetization Model Ad revenue (earn per read) Royalties per sale (35%–70%) Pricing Strategy Free books! $FREE.99 beats $9.99 Paid books required ($0.99–$9.99 typical) Earnings Model Scales with readership Scales with sales volume Royalty Structure Earn per 1,000 reads (ePMR) 35%–70% per sale (with restrictions) (Amazon Kindle Self-Publishing) Disco

Books.by is a solid option for publishing and selling books. But if you're an author struggling to get readers, or tired of relying only on sales... a purpose-built, ad-supported platform can unlock far more earning potential. We know because we tested traditional self-publishing models first. Faba Books vs Books.by Feature Faba Books Books.by Built For Authors who want 100x readers + revenue Authors selling books Monetization Model Ad revenue (ePMR) Book sales only Pricing S