Modern Affiliate Marketing for Writers: The Long-Awaited Book Is Finally Coming… | by Dr Mehmet Yildiz | ILLUMINATION | Jun, 2025

How You Can Create Content That Earns Extra Income While You Sleep

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In 2021, something remarkable happened.

For the first time in my 40+ years of publishing experience, one of my self-published books, powered entirely by my new indie curiosity and minimal investment, sold over 1,000 copies in its first month.

It felt like a turning point worth documenting, as it filled a gap at the time, so I wrote a story about it in 2021 titled Here’s How I Sold 1,000+ Books in a Month with Minimal Investment First Time. The name of the book was The Power of Digital Affiliate Marketing.

That story did not go viral.

But the book quietly reached thousands of writers, bloggers, and indie authors globally. Many used its insights to start small with affiliate marketing. Some built full-time income streams.

Others tested the waters through Substack or Patreon, making some progress.

A few gave up quickly, realizing this path requires more than enthusiasm. It demands a strategy, system, plan, and persistence.