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DavidDvorkin

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

Reply to Proud Liberal Dem (Original post)

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 11:41 PM

Dec 2011

The money has been small and has varied a fair amount from month to month. Still, it's more than zero, and it's nice to see my old books, which were out of print, earning something again.

I've written a fair amount about this on my blog. Self-publishing in e-book format has revitalized me as a writer. I'm more productive now than I had been for quite while.

However, if you're starting out, beginning your career, I'm not convinced that self-publishing e-books is the right way to go. It might be best to try the old way first -- looking for an agent, writing the next book while the agent tries to sell the preceding one, etc.

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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