As an indie author please don’t steal. It’s expensive and time consuming to create a book.

First there is the writing of the book, which can take between a month to years to write depending on many factors. That part is “free” but the whole adage of ‘time is money’ should more than explain why it’s not really free to write. Then the editing and proofreading cost can go between a couple hundred dollars to thousands depending on how many times the book goes through that gauntlet. After that you have the cost of cover design and marketing which can set you back from very little to thousands, again depending on if you design your own cover or don’t bother promoting the book.

It’s not a lucrative endeavour at all. It’s a labour of love. So please don’t steal.