From Web to Wealth: How a Free Alien Game Show Sold 6 Million Books
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Author Matt Dinniman first posted his story online for free. It was a wild tale about an alien reality TV show that traps humans in a deadly dungeon. Readers could not get enough.
They loved its goofy humor and fast-paced action. This word-of-mouth success created a huge audience. That online following has now turned into a major sales hit.
Dinniman's series, "Dungeon Crawler Carl," has sold over six million books. It shows how a story given away on the internet can become a publishing blockbuster.