Slideshow: Net Publishing Made Profitable

Adam Engst of e-publisher TidBits has tried it all: ads, subscriptions and tip jars. Now he's hit pay dirt with a series of quick and dirty e-books distributed using a system he calls "extreme publishing." By Leander Kahney.
 by Joe Kissell is probably too specialized too short and too timesensitive for a bound book but it's perfect for a 10...
, by Joe Kissell, is probably too specialized, too short and too time-sensitive for a bound book, but it's perfect for a $10 e-book. Kissell's other Take Control titles have been the most successful books he's written.Courtesy of Adam Engst

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After 13 years of trying, veteran Internet publisher Adam Engst has hit on a profitable model for e-publishing. His Take Control series of how-to e-books features collaborative group editing, 50 percent royalties for authors and free updates for readers. Welcome to "extreme publishing."

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