I Published a Book 5 Years Ago and I’m Still Getting Paid. Here’s How to Take Your Book From an Idea to a Source of Passive Income. Posted by May 2, 2018 Leave a comment on I Published a Book 5 Years Ago and I’m Still Getting Paid. Here’s How to Take Your Book From an Idea to a Source of Passive Income. Jeff Rose lays out his personal learning curve with the book publishing world.