Quote Originally Posted by reader99 View Post
I'm looking into publishing my book in Kindle format on Amazon. I'm surprised at how possible it is to do this without financial outlay.
For instance, I didn't know that by law the copyright is mine without having to register with the copyright office. If I choose to register it (better defense in the event of a court case) I can do so online for just $35 vs. $65 to register by mail.
If I could make up my mind about a cover picture I could get a professional cover design on www.fiverr.com for just $5, vs. $100-200 for a professional IRL.
It costs nothing at all to list the book on Amazon. They take a commission on each sale, but there's no upfront fee. For electronic only I don't have to buy an ISBN at $125, Amazon supplies their own number for tracking purposes.
epublishing is really a frugal strategy.
What a great situation for you! Best of luck with it!