How Do Book Authors Make Money

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In today's turbulent economy, you don't have to flip houses or spend hundreds for someone else's "guaranteed method" of making money. For the price of a paperback, or just a trip to the library, you can learn solid, proven methods that can put more cash in your pocket. Here are some of the best.

The Complete Turtle Trader by Michael Covel

Richard J. Dennis, an investor who believed he could teach the art of trading stocks to ordinary people, recruited 23 trading novices who were nicknamed "the turtles." Dennis taught them basic, scientific methods on how to make money in any market. Over the years, this technique has grown into a large online community where anyone with the desire can trade like a turtle. Available at Amazon.com.

Free Money for Everybody by Matthew Lesko

Best known for his passionate infomercials, Lesko wrote this guide, which presents information about how and where you can obtain government grants for divorced women looking to start a new career and $10,000 to start a child care business among others. Available at FreeMoneyForEverybody.com.

The Official eBay Guide to Buying, Selling, and Collecting Just About Anything by Laura Fisher Kaiser and Michael B. Kaiser

Though this book makes no guarantees, the Kaisers offer tips on how to navigate through the world's largest online garage sale. The authors point out that one key to success on eBay is that "Collectors can see more items at home in an hour than they can in a year of scouring flea markets, garage sales and shows." Available at Amazon.com.

Women & Money by Suze Orman

With Orman's common-sense approach to spending and investing, you really can't go wrong. Orman wants her readers to "create a healthy relationship with your money" and "make more out of the money you have for you and for those you love." Available at SuzeOrman.com.

Ben & Jerry's: The Inside Scoop by Fred Lager

Lager's detailed account of ice cream entrepreneurs Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield gives readers the real scoop on starting a business. Lager covers the core of Ben & Jerry's success, which is turning values into value. With tongue in cheek, he also adds an insightful section entitled "If Those Idiots Ben and Jerry Can Do It, Why Can't We?" Available at Amazon.com.

Home-Based Business for Dummies by Paul and Sarah Edwards and Peter Economy

This book talks about the financial rewards and traps that come with being self-employed. As the authors point out, "Businesses started from scratch account for the majority of viable, full-time businesses - in other words, they tend to be more successful over the long run than businesses you can buy." Available at Amazon.com.

The Famous Amos Story: The Face That Launched a Thousand Chips by Wally Amos

Wally Amos rocketed to fame with his own special brand of cookies. When asked about his marketing approach, Amos, who had worked for the William Morris Agency, said, "You see, I manage the Cookie. I'm doing the same thing for its career that I'd do for any artist." Available at Amazon.com.

Make Money Teaching Online y Danielle Babb and Jim Mirabella

Getting a degree online has become more popular than ever, and this guide shows how you can have a lucrative teaching career at home. Simply put, Babb and Mirabella point out that the more courses you teach, the more money you can make. Available at Amazon.com.

The Motley Fool Investment Workbook by David Gardner and Tom Gardner

With generous doses of humor, the Gardner brothers help readers navigate the troubled stock market. Before you dive head first into investing, though, the Gardners advocate sitting down with pencil, paper and calculator to determine your financial worth. Available at Amazon.com.

75 Proven Ways to Make Money Between Jobs by Sherry Vaught Everett

Everett's book offers tips and strategies for surviving that uncertain time between jobs. Her common sense approach advocates such simple things as cutting expenses immediately after a layoff and keeping stress from clouding your judgment. Available at Amazon.com.

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