How can I publish my book for Bitcoin?

[Istaria]

Hello everyone,

This is only my second post, and I am not a techie, so please forgive my ignorance if I ask the wrong question

I am an author and about to publish the first 6 (of 12) chapters of my first book to Amazon. That's all set up and seems to be fine.

However, I'd also like to establish a way that Bitcoin-buyers could read my book. I don't think this can be done directly through Amazon, so can anyone suggest a way that I can do this? I am not techically confident enough to set up a personal website with a Bitcoin pay function.

Thanks for any advice.

Ist.

[PenguinFire]

Do you have a small bit of capital?  I am sure services like you are requesting exist and others will help you find those services but if you could set up a domain name and webpage with very little money and insure you get all the funds from people buying your product.  Best of luck with your book man!

[Istaria]

Hi Penguin,

Yes, I can put a few euro into this. Probably no more than 500, but I would hope that'd be enough to get me started?

Any specific pointers?

Ist.

[PolarPoint]

Try here: http://bitbooks.co/

You can sell your ebook there. No sure how much fee they charge. It is worth a go.

[Istaria]

Hey thank you Polar! Checking it out now!

[jeffhuys]

You can also always accept payments from a payment provider which also accepts bitcoin, amongst other currencies.

[Zorrocoin]

Try using http://satoshibox.com. It is very easy to use all you need is upload your ebook and send your links to potential buyers. They can't download it if they didn't pay.

Also try cryptothrift.com I saw some books has been sold there.

[Cryptowatch.com]

As mentioned here, there's a few markets where you can sell such books.

Anyway, if you were able to provide some free samples from your book, perhaps a chapter or two, that would give a good preview of the book for any potential readers.

You might also want to try on reddit.com/r/bitcoin

[MGMT]

Try using http://satoshibox.com. It is very easy to use all you need is upload your ebook and send your links to potential buyers. They can't download it if they didn't pay.

Also try cryptothrift.com I saw some books has been sold there.

I was going to suggest satoshibox too. Beware though as soon as someone has a digital copy of your book they will likely just leak or share it but I guess that's something you'll just have to deal with. Good luck.

[neoneros]

People could buy it with amazon giftcards they bought using BTC. But there are plenty onlinemarkets that will accept btc and make your book available.

[PolarPoint]

Hey thank you Polar! Checking it out now!

Had another look at the site. They take 10% fee from your set price and settle payments monthly.
http://bitbooks.co/author-faq/

There aren't any books there and They don't do much marketing. You will have to promote the book yourself and link to them.

[shogdite]

A really easy way would be to sell on an auction site like https://cryptothrift.com/

Fairly sure they've got digital download section but you'd have to check it out for yourself.

[dsly]

I would recommend satoshi box as well. They have a good interface for selling digital products. You can also just set up a blog or something and put in a bitcoin button.

[pooya87]

you can also design a website or weblog if you can to sell it yourself and advertise it. anyway i think it would be a good idea if you introduce/advertise it on reddit too.

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

thinking some idea bussines in website and get easy people to purchase it.
it will help you i guess.

[Istaria]

Hello folks,

Sorry for such a delayed response, but I haven't had as much free time as I would like!

I've been looking at options, and I do like the look of Satoshibox, I have to say. I'm going to check that out in greater detail for sure.

Thank you all for your kind suggestions!

Ist.

[najzenmajsen]

Try using http://satoshibox.com. It is very easy to use all you need is upload your ebook and send your links to potential buyers. They can't download it if they didn't pay.

Also try cryptothrift.com I saw some books has been sold there.

seconding this , op should use all possible websites tho , will generate a better revenue : ) i also belive satoshibox takes close to no fee's while the other websites take quite some.

[okthen]

You could suggest that potential readers buy it with a Amazon gift card.

But very honestly - if you want to attract the bitcoin market, I'd publish it for free or very cheap and put a big QR code in the back cover, so that all can donate quickly

[Istaria]

You could suggest that potential readers buy it with a Amazon gift card.

But very honestly - if you want to attract the bitcoin market, I'd publish it for free or very cheap and put a big QR code in the back cover, so that all can donate quickly

Publishing for free for tips seems like it would work better in the Bitcoin universe. But I do want to publish on Amazon for a price, so I am not sure how it would square if I give it away somewhere else :/ Gonna need to think about it a little, and see what ideas I come up with. I have at least 4-6 weeks before I am ready to publish anyhow, so I have a little time.

[CrackedLogic]

Publish your book on Google Play
https://play.google.com/books/publish

It has potential there.