How to Make a Living From Your Hobby Website

Is it possible to turn your hobby website into a livelihood? Can you actually earn a living from something that interests you? Sure you can, and I'll show you how in this article.
For the last few years, I have made a comfortable living through a network of hobby-related websites that are mostly educational in scope. When combined, the revenue produced by these sites covers most of my expenses, such as mortgage, car payment, groceries, vacations, etc.
Now I don't say all this to boast, but only to get your attention. If you are taking the time to read this article, then you and I have something in common. We both have an interest in publishing websites around topics that interest us -- and we both have the desire to earn a living while doing so!