Sony did have a link for self publishing, but the last time I checked it was more of a place holder link. So as of today I do not belive there is a way to directly publish your own LRX book. You probably have to go through SONY a publishing company.
Amazon does have a program for self publishing.
MOBI/eReader software do have free tools where DRM can be applied. However you might still have to license with a DRM distributor like overdrive.
Google "DropBook" and "MobiCreator" for tools in creating your own MOBI eBook and eReader eBook.
On an I think your counting your chickens before they hatch. My suggesting however is you worry more about writing a book that is worth buying vs looking to protect it with DRM.
I'd recommend you refrain from debating the merits of DRM, this site has a very anti-DRM stance, including myself, you will not be convinced it is bad nor will you convince anybody that it is good.
If you poke around here you will see that this site also has a
zero tolerance for illegal activity, not for fear of the law but for respect of CopyRights. To accuse the vast majority of this board including the moderators of being thieves because the do not care for DRM is just not a nice thing to do.
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Originally Posted by p3aul
DRM doesn't make the book hard to use. Prove it!
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I have a strong suspicion you do not read eBooks much.
Sure I have a smartphone that supports eReader/MOBI DRM. I also have the SONY PRS-505. If I buy a book from SONY I cannot read it on my phone. If I buy a book from BooksOnBoard/Fictionwise I can read it on my phone but not on my PRS-505. If I buy a paper back I can read it wherever I go.
But the woes of DRM don't end there. The application of DRM on a book can render the book useless. It happened to me on a $35 dollar PDF book. I can no longer access this book because ADOBE quit supporting their old DRM scheme for a new one. I no longer have access to an indispensable book.
In the end you got to do what feels right for you, it's your choice and your product. Just understand the advice people are giving you here is not that of a pack of wolfs trying to get their hand on you "precious work" but from consumers whom have been burn numerous times from DRM.
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