The New York Times is reporting that self-epublishing sensation Amanda Hocking appears close to a six-figure traditional publishing deal.

Agent Steve Axelrod is said to be shopping a four-book deal to publishers. The bids are “well over $1 million for world English rights,” according to two unnamed publishing sources who spoke with the paper. Publishers Weekly reports that the series is new and has never been published.

Hocking, 26, caused a stir in the industry in February, when three of her self-epublished young adult paranormals appeared on the USA Today bestseller list. All three were in the top 50.

According to USA Today, Hocking sold more than 450,000 copies of her nine titles in January alone.

On her blog, Hocking says her eight self-epublished books sell for between $.99 and $1.99 – and that she’s sold 900,000 copies of her books since April 2010.

Self-epublished authors continue to make a name for themselves by showing up on the bestseller lists. Lower price points could be helping them along. I know I’m more likely to try a new author if her ebooks sell for under $3.

For the week ending Feb. 6, 2011, three of self-epublished sensation Amanda Hocking’s young adult paranormals appeared on the USA Today bestseller list.  All three were in the top 50. (According to Publishers Weekly, the New York Times ebooks bestseller list excludes self-published ebooks.)

According to USA Today, Hocking sold more than 450,000 copies of her nine titles in January alone.

Hocking, 26, lives in Austin, Minnesota. On her website, she reports her trilogy has been optioned for a film. She is represented by agent Steve Axelrod.

Hocking’s blog also says that her eight self-epublished books sell for between $.99 and $1.99 – and that she’s sold 900,000 copies of her books (including a novella) since April 2010.