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I recently finished reading "How to Earn Passive Income at eHow.com, Residual Income for Web Content Writers" by Maria O'Brien. I have mixed thoughts about this eBook, but I think it is a great start for a beginning writer at eHow.com, and even a good choice for seasoned eHow writers who don't quite grasp keywords, search engine optimization and promoting articles on the Web.

First, let me point out that Maria O'Brien works as a freelance writer from home, and she is known for her freelance writing blogs, http://mywahm.blogspot.com and http://residualincomeweb.com, which are both great resources for aspiring and existing freelancers and online writers. On eHow.com, her username is Writergig and she is one of eHow's top earners. She also earns money through many different avenues online. 

My first thought about the eBook is that it is somewhat pricey for the short length. However, a lot of information is packed into this concise eBook, incluiding screenshots of Maria's article earnings and many tips that she uses to make articles earn the most bang for the buck.

Also, Maria is a self-made freelance writer and it is good to know that most of the proceeds from the $25 purchase go straight to her. She has a referral program that allows others to make $12.50 from referring someone to the site to buy her eBook.

Maria offers a lot of good tips in an organized and easy-to-read eBook. I haven't read all the other eBooks out there about writing for eHow, but among the forums at eHow, this book seems to rank as the best guide out there.

Maria makes updates to her eBook every so often, and allows anyone who has purchased a past version of the book to download the new version free. On the eBook purchase site, Maria states she has never had a request for a refund, but if you try her eBook for 30 days and don't see results, you will be refunded.

If you don't like to read the book on your computer screen, you can print the 34-page book or easily convert it to a format to read on an e-reader such as Nook or Kindle. See an online guide to converting documents for e-readers here.

The bottom line: I have been writing for eHow myself (casually) for about two years. I have researched the topic thoroughly online, and Maria's book does offer some new ideas for me to try. Many of the ideas in the book I have already found out for myself, but hey, it's nice to gain the perspective from one of the most successful writers on the site.

With her money back guarantee and expert experience in freelance writing, along with free updated versions of the book, this purchase is a no-brainer. For new eHow writers, this information will definitely get you pointed in the right direction and save you tons of time and headaches trying to figure it out for yourself.