I’m excited to announce today one of the worst kept secrets in my life – over the last year (longer actually) I’ve been writing a book with Chris Garrett. Today we’re Pre-Launching it as we’re just weeks from the book becoming available for purchase. The book is published by Wiley and is titled:
ProBlogger Book — Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income
I’ll speak more over the coming weeks about the writing process – but today we just wanted to let you know about the upcoming launch, to point you to a site we’ve put together for the book and to invite you to sign up for a newsletter that will give you access to a sample chapter as well as a series of weekly blogging tips for a whole year.
Pre-Order and Save
The book is available for pre-ordering already at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Amazon has an extra 5% discount currently running for it as a pre-order (for the next two weeks – it will be available on 28 April).
What’s the Book About?
Well the title really says it all – it’s about Chris and my experience as bloggers making a living from our blogging. You can read more of the outline and topics covered here.
Get on the Email List
As mentioned above – we’re offering everyone the opportunity of joining an email list that will give you access to a free taster chapter of the book as well as free weekly blog tips. You can sign up for this here.
PS: see Chris’s announcement of the book here.
Congratulation Darren. It’s a big day. Wish you all the success.
Amazing! The life of a problogger summed up in a book. It will be one interesting read.
You know I always support you, I bought your book !
I am writing my own book my self :) but different niche.
Btw So the book is an actual book? I think you should say also how long it is like how many pages and also Delivery date May 12th?
Wow this is great, you have very good tips now you will share your secrets, great job Problogger! and good luck with your new Book.
Congratulations to you and Chris, Darren. Good luck with the launch, I’m sure it will do well. Is there an affiliate program? Please don’t say Amazon Associates…
Also, what are the most compelling reasons that we loyal blog readers buy the book instead?
Congratulations Darren. I can’t wait to read it!
Will it be coming in eFormat?
Since many of your readers are on-line,
that might be a nice option to have.
I know that I would prefer it
(I’d buy it today if it was eBook,
I’d likely wait until I see it in the bookstore
for print.)
Heck, if it is slammin’
(and I suspect it will be),
I’ll likely buy it in both formats.
thanks all.
Bontb – yep it’s an actual book (ie published by Wiley who is an actual book publisher :-) It’s got a launch date of 28 April (see above) so Amazon will have it on the way a few days later from my understanding of it. So far it’s just Pre-Ordering that they are doing.
Jacob – ummmm… it’s the Amazon Affiliate program – Barnes Noble have one too.
Good form, boys! While I look forward to reading the book myself, that’s not the best part to me.
The release of this book helps to add a much-needed public awareness of Internet writing as a legitimate career. That’s the biggest reason I’m excited about it.
If I would releases Problogger book I would do hard copy, its better! because you will have it at home, display it somewhere in your home or work office other people will see it and will be interested. Or even talk about it by noticing that letter P looks familiar to them.
Hm, it will be available in germany 21st may… So long…
I can’t wait to read it, it will be great to have ‘your brains’ in a hard-copy format that I can go relax and absorb, all the while highlighting the tar out of it! ;)
Congratulations to both of you! :)
That’s fantastic news — well done, Darren! I’m really looking forward to reading you write about the process of producing it, too; what was it like collaborating on a book?
This is definitely going on my “buy with my freelance blogging money” list — I bought Freelance Switch’s “How to be a Rockstar Freelancer” and read the whole thing cover to cover over the weekend.
Well done again — and also a big THANKS for producing what I’m sure is going to be a brilliantly helpful book!
Ali
Huge congrats and smart move. I pre-ordered my copy this morning via Amazon.
I’d be curious why you chose to go with a publisher rather than D.I.Y. given your collective reach and ability to promote and sell direct.
Congrats on the book release Darren. Couldn’t believe how cheap it was either – a bargain. Only £7.99 in the UK. I’ve placed a pre order for it, I’m sure it will be a great read.
Congratulations Darren and Chris! I’ve been following Problogger for a few years now and am actually surprised you didn’t write this sooner!
Best wishes to you both,
Amanda
Congratulations. It sounds interesting.
Thanks for all the advice and useful tips over the years! Making your blog into a book is a great way to further monetize your content.
Darren, congratulations to you and Chris. I’m jumping out of my skin to get my hands on your book! It will provide great inspiration for my two upcoming books on blog improvement.
Stumbled and about to be Twittered.
Good luck Darren on your new endevour.
Hope it all works out for you – I just ordered a copy.
Darren;
Congrats on your new book.
Get ready for the American speaking circuit!
Mike
thanks all for your well wishes and congrats.
Bruce Houghton, numerous reasons but one of the reasons is that a publisher like Wiley opens up new audiences for us. While we’d love to sell a tonne of books and make some money one of the things about books is that they often give authors credibility and end up building profile and finding new audiences. I suspect a book like this could well drive traffic to our blogs as much as our blogs drive traffic to it.
AWESOME!! Finally something worth reading;) Congrats on this remarkable momento!
I’m definitely going to be looking to buy this book Darren.
Will look forward to the release!
I agree with Darren.
The press and media outlets an established publisher like Wiley has access to more than offsets any loss of book revenues.
Especially if the book is being used as a pr tool rather than a profit center (there isn’t that much money in selling books, there is a LOT of money in the speaking gigs and consulting a book can help secure).
Congrats!! I think I will get the book from Amazon! Will review it when I have read it!
Congratulations Darren! Having your own book is a huge accomplishment! I would love to see it hit the best sellers list. :)
congrats Darren & Chrisg!
looking forward to the book.
wonder how long it will take to reach Singapore via amazon
Hey I just wrote about your book you might want to check if I missed anything!
I bet you are happy to announce this as I am!
http://www.bontb.com/2008/04/probloggers-book-is-now-vailable/
Darren, I have preordered the book. Can’t wait. Now that i’m Debt Free i’m set to making extra income. You are an inspiration.
Congrats Darren! Wishing you all the best
This is a great way to add some extra income from content you have already written.
Building an e-mail list is also a good idea and a great way to build relationships with other people and spread the value that you have created with your blog.
Best of luck in your endeavors and I will probably buy your book.
Will this book be available on Barnes & Noble local bookstores? I’m getting this book for real.
Congrats! I’m sure it’s well-written! I only wish there were an electronic version, too!
@Nelson: April 28 you can get it now with 5% off at amazon or B&N just follow the links.
Neat. I think I’ll get this for a family member who asked me about blogging.
Very, very cool! I Stumbled it and linked to it with an Amazon Associates link on my blog.
Congrats again!
Wow. Congratulations. I have been subscribed to your blog for more than a year now and I knew you would do this someday. Especially after that day where you asked “what would you do with this blog if it was yours”. I answered “publish a book”. I guess I was right. :)
congratulation darren..
i’ll absolutely buy when this book coming to malaysia…
cheer..!!
Great job Darren – congrats!!
I’ll def be getting a copy of this, a great way to support one of my favorite bloggers.
All of us should post positive reviews on Amazon and get it to the top! =)
Ok how do I get a signed copy?
Way to go! I’d happily order your book. I’m a total lurker fan. :-)
@Dennis – I was brought up to not scribble in books but if anyone is going to SOBCon08 I will happily graffiti any that are put in front of me :)
Congratulations to both of you, Darren and Chris!
This is a big step. This book is definitely a must have.
Congrats Darren and Dennis for making all of your experience on net into a book.Hope to get one soon and may this book help all the newbies and also for the experienced.
Guys, congratulations on the book! As a real fan of Problogger I feel very happy for you… But I will save a tree and don’t buy the book. Sorry. I prefer electronics versions nowadays.
Congratulations!
-Frank
Congrats Darren! I just pre-ordered it. Amazon Prime and one click buying is dangerous!