Yes, you can make money writing a blog. A survey of 1,500 ProBlogger readers who said they're trying to make money by blogging, found that 9% make between $1,000 and $10,000 a month and 4% make over $10,000 a month. This book will take you into the top 4% Some of the subjects discussed include key ingredients of attracting readers to your blog, how to choose your blog traffic - passions vs profits, creating pillar posts, marketing your blog, building a list, and 100 ways to make money with your blog. The book details blog monetization methods including Google AdSense and other alternatives. There is a section on RSS and blog advertising too.