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Lady Freedom Returns

(14,180 posts) Mon Jun 17, 2013, 09:37 PM Jun 2013

E-book publication? How do you go about it?t Is it better/cheaper than an Agent? [View all]

Was watching a story on the CBS Nightly News about two writers. They said they self-published e-books.

Couple's steamy romance e-books save their homee

In desperation, the Wilders went down to the basement of their house in a Detroit suburb and started writing.

The e-books, which they self published, were a series of sometimes steamy romance novels. They started picking up buzz on the internet and quickly earned them enough to meet their $1,200 monthly mortgage payment.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57589733/couples-steamy-romance-e-books-save-their-home/

Anyone know anything about this? Is it costly?

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E-book publication? How do you go about it?t Is it better/cheaper than an Agent? [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 OP

Kick and I want to proofread your steamy romance novel. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #1

Sadly it is not a romace. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #2

Well, still, I'll bet it's good! NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #3

I'm curious about this too. And also for music. arcane1 Jun 2013 #4

It is not like there is any printing cost. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #5

I wonder too. I've seen many artists lookiing at alternatives to copyrights... arcane1 Jun 2013 #6

Publishing it at all establishes a copyright. nolabear Jun 2013 #11

Those who can actually earn a living with e-publishing are few and far between. SheilaT Jun 2013 #7

There are new gatekeepers, though. It's a whole new industry. nolabear Jun 2013 #10

I've been concerned Ace Acme Oct 2013 #19

You can do it yourself, or DavidDvorkin Jun 2013 #8

My book is out in both paper and ebook form. It does pretty well. nolabear Jun 2013 #9

Oh, and about agents, you don't pay them. Contracts vary. nolabear Jun 2013 #12

Agents don't cost anything, they take a percentage of your royalties lebaronangie Jun 2013 #13

Yes, agents take a commission, but help you earn more, overall mainer Jun 2013 #14

Isn't getting an agent very difficult? flowerbells Oct 2013 #17

Here's the thing. SheilaT Jun 2013 #15

book publication WilsonSmith Aug 2013 #16

It's free... LauraNb Oct 2013 #18