E-books have opened the door for all aspiring writers to be published and read. There is no longer any excuse for anyone not to be an author, and there are many advantages to writing your own e-book.

If you are planning on making money online then you should definitely consider writing an ebook, even if you don't think you have what it takes, you'll be surprised at how easy it is. Even if it isn't your goal to sell e-books, there are still many advantages or reasons why you should write one and give it away for free.

Here are some of the reasons why you should write one, and how you can benefit from doing so.

1. First off, they are cheap and so easy to create that you have nothing to lose.

2. Learn something new. By writing your own e-book you can prove to yourself and others that can do it. It'll be one more thing to add to your knowledge base, and will open the door to more e-books.

3. Self Gratification. The sense of accomplishment is priceless, knowing that you created your first product.

4. Make a difference. Just knowing that you've made a difference in someone else's life will be enough, and who knows you may even be compelled to write the second book...you'll never know until you write the first one.

5. Show off your expertise. This is a great way for you to gain credibility online and getting people to trust you in the marketplace.

6. Entice people to visit your site to get your free e-book. Everyone loves to get free stuff, and this is the cheapest and most effective gift to give away to your potential customers.

7. Increase your sales. No matter what niche or market you are in, by writing an e-book and describing your products or services in more detail will increase your sales dramatically, because now they can shop in confidence, knowing exactly what they are purchasing.

8. Build your list. Get people to enter in their name and e-mail to get the free e-book and watch your list grow.

9. If you are an affiliate marketer and don't have your own product, load the book up with your affiliate links. That is one of the easiest ways to make money online.

10. Last but not least, if you are planning on selling the e-book, the profit margins are huge. There are no additional costs once the book is created. You can sell as many copies as you like and keep all the money you generate from each sale.

So there you have it. I hope that will inspire you to at least think about writing your own book. Click here for more information on how to get started.