I have written and published half a dozen books (paperbacks and ebooks), however, I have written and sold over two dozen books to clients. I have made more money from ghost writing compared to the royalty earned through my books.
When you do ghost writing, you have to forfeit your rights to your written work, however, you can earn easy money. Writing an ebook for a client can fetch you a quick $100-$200 within a few days, but to make that amount by publishing on your own name, you might have to sell 100-200 copies, which is not easy. Marketing and selling your books is very challenging. On top of that, you will also have to spend money to market your book. On the positive side, you might be able to generate a sustainable income.
When you do ghost writing, you have to forfeit your rights to your written work, however, you can earn easy money. Writing an ebook for a client can fetch you a quick $100-$200 within a few days, but to make that amount by publishing on your own name, you might have to sell 100-200 copies, which is not easy. Marketing and selling your books is very challenging. On top of that, you will also have to spend money to market your book. On the positive side, you might be able to generate a sustainable income.