Publishing a book after a hub ... Is this permitted

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   cherylscottposted 8 years ago

   Can I publish a book using my own hub material?

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      Uninvited Writerposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Yes you can, you own the rights.

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         cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         ty!

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      Daffy Duckposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Why wouldn't you?  I'm thinking about doing that with one of my hubs.

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         cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         what book are you thinking about?

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            Daffy Duckposted 8 years agoin reply to this

            My Journey Through Hell.

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   R.S. Hutchinsonposted 8 years ago

   No you must give me the hub so I can publish it.

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      cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Lol...

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   Stacie Lposted 8 years ago

   I'd like to hear others experience about writing books from their hubs.. I'm looking into this

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      Urbane Chaosposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      I've been thinking about doing this myself, so likewise, I'm curious.  I don't think it'd be an extremely difficult process, but I wouldn't know where to even begin.

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         cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         I am thinking of ebook through amazon kindle.

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      bgamallposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      I have 5 ebooks from hubs and Business Insider articles under my real name, Gary Anderson

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   schoolgirlforrealposted 8 years ago

   I don't know if my hubs are good enough to make into a book ....but.....would you self publish? how would you publish?

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      cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thinking about kindle through amazon.

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         schoolgirlforrealposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         How does one do that?

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            cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

            go to amazon and search kindle and then look for how to publish a kindle ebook.  they give you very specific instructions there.  As I learn more I will tell you more.  Good luck to you.
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               schoolgirlforrealposted 8 years agoin reply to this

               Thankyou! I'm not sure if my material is good enough....but I'd like to see  yours when it's done!! good luck w/  your success!!

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      bgamallposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Get Sandy Mertens, a hubber and Giant Squid to do it for you.

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   Lissieposted 8 years ago

   I published a book based on - but not a copy of - a hub -  and i now obviously promote the book on my hub http://lissie.hubpages.com/hub/Vacation … t-and-Tips
   
   I wrote a short version of how to self-publish as my latest hub - and there is more info on my blog (see my profile).
   
   Basically I would have thought a hub along is too short - my book is about 20k words - my hub about 2k - but you could certainly string a group of hubs together.
   
   You need a decent cover design, and to spend some time editing and formatting so your book looks good - but personally I think Amazon's kindle and smashwords.com (for distribution to sites such as Apple and B&N ) is one of the most exciting thing that has happened to writers - ever really.

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      cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Ty for the info!

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      Urbane Chaosposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      I've thought about doing that for awhile, but I've met quite a few people that has gone that route and ended up not selling anything.  That's what I worry about.  I have a lot of articles about Oklahoma that I'd love to put into a book, but I'm still up in the air about it. 
      
      Hopefully you've had good sales through Amazon.  Thanks for the information - it gives us something to think about.

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         cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         I have not done it through Amazon yet but thinking about it.  I don;t think you have to put money out to do an ebook.  Hope you can do something with yours.  Good luck to you.
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         Lissieposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         
         
         I've sold about a dozen copies in a couple of weeks - that's the beginning - I can guarantee that you won't sell anything if you don't publish anything. Its just the same as websites or hubs - you need to write a book want to read and promote it

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            cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

            Thanks Lissie! I am beginning to realize what you are saying. Got to start singer where eh.

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               bgamallposted 8 years agoin reply to this

               I have sold 104 ebooks through Amazon and some through borders and Ipad. I had Sandy Mertens put them on Smashwords, and then on Kindle. I used hubs and articles from Business Insider where I contribute as a labor of love.
               
               It is slow season for ebooks right now. They will pick up, especially non fiction.
               
               I publish under my real name, Gary Anderson

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                  cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                  Sounds great...but who is Sandy?

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   AEvansposted 8 years ago

   Yes.

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      cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Ty

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   Betty Reidposted 8 years ago

   A friend of mine owns a company that publishes books.  The price is competitive, and you get to keep all the royalties.  Send me a message if you want more info.

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      cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Will sure keep you in mind. Ty!

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   schoolgirlforrealposted 8 years ago

   Could anyone honestly tell me, if you don't mind bothering to, if my hubs that speak about depression and bipolar would be good enough to put into a self help book and if people would read something like that....

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      cherylscottposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      I will take a looksee.

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         schoolgirlforrealposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         thanks

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