11 good reasons to write a book in 2025

I wrote my first book entirely in a legal pad when I was 24.

It was a 5,000-word book for creatives on how to promote themselves on the Internet.

I sold it as a $39 ebook, and I can't tell you the joy I felt seeing little pings of sales show up in my inbox after it launched.

I envisioned travelling to Tokyo and staying in the best hotels there.

Though this didn't come quite as quickly as I'd hoped, writing books has brought me a lot over the years.

I've now written eight books and am only just getting started.

I know you have a book in you.

We all have hundreds shelved away in our minds.

Here are some reasons to write your next book this year:

• Books build authority. It's the fastest way to be seen as a credible expert.

• A book gives you an enormous sense of satisfaction. It builds confidence.

• It can be used as a way to quickly build email subscribers.

• They can be sold for passive income or turned into courses you sell at higher prices.

• You can give your book as a gift to key people who could become clients or help further your cause (while simultaneously understanding it).

• It expands your reach. Books give you an instant global audience (AI can translate many versions in different languages quickly).

• Books open doors to speaking gigs, interviews, partnerships etc.

• It clarifies your ideas. Writing forces you to articulate what you know.

• AI won't replace real human insight. Readers crave personal, authentic voices and stories.

• It serves as a legacy product, locking in your skills, insights and stories for future generations.

• Your future self will thank you. Imagine looking back in 2026, holding your beautiful, bound book in your hands.

Your book needn't be long. People often prefer shorter books these days.

And if you want to sell your book when it's ready, you can't wait until launch day to find readers.

Start now by building an email list of people eager for your insights, so that when your book is done, you already have an audience ready to buy.

My course, Online Writing Alchemy, teaches you how to attract engaged readers and grow an audience that actually cares about what you have to say.

👉 Check it out here.

Alex