t’s easier to do things the right way by starting a business from the beginning. Then you can use lots of helpful tools, and if you’re just starting out, you can pay for it with money from your part-time job. This keeps everything separate, so your taxes don’t get mixed up. Having a business also makes you look more professional and can open many opportunities.
I do Amazon merch, which works great, plus I’m an Amazon affiliate. My books are also published by a company that works with Amazon books. It’s definitely something to think about if you want to start on Amazon without spending money. If you have a nice voice, you might get offers to do ads for Audible audiobook narrators too.