This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ren Lowe, a 38-year-old author and self-publishing coach in Atlanta. Insider has verified her income with documentation. The following has ...

I decided to order a print-on-demand book by iUniverse ... You wouldn't know my book was self-published. I own the rights to my book, and I receive a 20% royalty on the $14.95 charged for each ...