6 E Book Publishing Business Success Stories [2023]
Do you have a flair for storytelling and an eye for editing? Dive into the realm of digital literature with an e-book publishing business. In this exciting venture, you will work with authors to bring their stories to life on digital platforms. You assist in the publishing process, from proofreading and formatting to designing the book cover and promoting the final product.
This business thrives on creativity, so there are endless opportunities to cater to various genres and authorial styles. It's a rewarding venture that not only capitalizes on the growing popularity of e-books but also helps authors reach their audience. Plus, it's a business idea that can be run from anywhere and at any time.
Sound thrilling? Start your e-book publishing business today and change the literary world, one book at a time.
Here are some real life success stories of starting a e-book publishing business:
1. Made Urban ($60K/year)
Erin Mooney (from Edmonton) started Made Urban over 11 years ago.
My name is Erin Mooney and I run MadeUrban, a blog for small business owners selling handmade products. My audience sells their crafts through craft shows, Etsy, a website, and/or retailers. I provide them with advice for each step they must take along the way. And I like to do so in an easy-to-understand and easy-to-follow way, with outside-the-box concepts they haven’t already read about on hundreds of other blogs.
As events start to open back up in 2021, and with a slight pivot to my strategy, I’m almost back to what my average monthly revenue was pre-Covid, and I currently earn between $5000 - $8000 per month.
2. Flipsnack ($9.6M/year)
Janina Moza (from San Francisco, CA, USA) started Flipsnack over 12 years ago.
My name is Janina Moza, and I’m the Chief marketing officer of Flipsnack. I’ve joined the team a year after launching Flipsnack and I’ve been part of this project for almost 10 years now.
We’ve been on the market for over 10 years now and over the past few years, we’ve increased our business revenue by over 50% year over year.
Learn more about starting an e-book publishing business:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start an e-book publishing business?
-> Pros and cons of an e-book publishing business
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established e-book publishing business
-> Marketing ideas for an e-book publishing business
Other resources
4. Merrative ($24K/year)
Harshala Chavan (from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) started Merrative about 3 years ago.
I am Harshala Chavan from Mumbai India - a maker, community-builder, and writer in the publishing and content industry.
Today, Merrative can provide on average USD 200 worth of projects to our talent. We generate on an average USD 1500 per month in marketplace transactions and are hungry to scale up!
6. Paper Raven Books ($1.2M/year)
Morgan Gist MacDonald (from Denver, CO, USA) started Paper Raven Books almost 15 years ago.
I’m the Founder and CEO of Paper Raven Books, a publishing company that helps people write, publish, and market books.
I’m currently in Texas, with my husband and four children, where I’m able to run a seven-figure publishing company and walk my kids to and from school every day. It’s a win-win for everyone involved!
Hey! 👋 I'm Pat Walls, the founder of Starter Story.
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