Author sells over a million self-pub’d ebooks this year no comments
While she may not be a member of the Kindle Million Club just yet, author Barbara Freethy has sold over a million self-published ebooks in 2011.
Freethy has been self-publishing titles from her backlist whose rights have reverted to her after the physical books went out of print. To date Freethy has self-published 17 titles in this manner, eight of which have hit the NYT and/or USA Today Bestseller List. Her self-published titles are available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Sony, Smashwords and Kobo.
In a statement Freethy, who has authored 30 novels, said that she has plans to also self-publish new and original material in ebook format in the future, "I am excited about the opportunity to not only make all of my books available again, but also to publish new works more frequently, allowing me to better respond to the demands of my readers."
According to Theresa Horner, VP Content B&N Digital Products, "Barbara Freethy’s self-publishing success proves that digitizing books can boost readership and breathe new life into older titles. Her backlist titles through PubIt!, Barnes & Noble’s fast and free digital self-publishing platform, have consistently landed her at the top of the BN.com eBook list. We’re thrilled for Barbara and we look forward to helping her sell the next million!"
