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Writing

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,824 posts) Fri Dec 16, 2011, 05:31 PM Dec 2011

Has anybody e-published their work (on Kindle, Barnes & Noble) [View all]

and if so, what has your experience been? Was it fairly easy to publish and are you earning any money off of it? I'm working on a novel/story that I hope to e-publish as well but I've never done it before and wanted to know if there is a chance to make a decent amount of money off of it (though I realize that it would, of course, be dependent on how much people want it). I guess what I really want to know if this is a boondoggle or a legitimate opportunity for aspiring writers to make a little on the side with their work?

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Has anybody e-published their work (on Kindle, Barnes & Noble) [View all] Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 OP

Nope. But..... Little Star Dec 2011 #1

I've reissued most of my old books that way, and now I'm doing my new ones as e-books DavidDvorkin Dec 2011 #2

Thanks for the responses Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 #3

There's not a lot of money in self-publishing. Never has been, never will be. Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #4

Tell that to Darcy Chan. n/t Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #5

As I said Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #6

I second that. mainer Apr 2012 #18

Actually, you have that backwards Tansy_Gold May 2012 #19

Yes. The only one that's live now is "The Goblin of Booker Forest". HopeHoops Dec 2011 #7

I published my novel on Oct. 31 yellerpup Dec 2011 #8

Can u blame them (agents and publishers)? onlyadream Dec 2011 #10

True, you have a much better chance getting published yellerpup Dec 2011 #11

I did ebooks and paperback onlyadream Dec 2011 #9

I don't quite know how to reply to this thread -- Remember Me Dec 2011 #12

I have self-published soft cover books, and e-books... sold on website, consignment, and by hand LooseWilly Dec 2011 #13

Thanks for all of the constructive advice & suggestions Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 #14

Would you consider posting a column at my blog, www.iqvote.com? Flaxbee Mar 2012 #16

I'll take a look at it and let you know. Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #17

Self-publishing pays, but . . . Aonghas Crowe Feb 2012 #15

Welcome to DU! TeamPooka Nov 2012 #20