Self-Publishing

Everyone talks about self-publishing but how many of the hundreds of thousands of such books are really successful?

Dec 17, 2009 - Barbara Hudgins

Along with the extreme reluctance of traditional publishers to take chances, the advent of print-on-demand publishing has fostered a huge growth in self-published novels.

Dec 14, 2009 - Iain Manson

Many writers today self-publish books. Others turn to vanity publishing or subsidy publishing. Print-on-demand has made it all fairly easy. But is it worth it?

Dec 11, 2009 - Iain Manson

In today's digital age, self publishing is easier than ever before. Printing a book with on demand publishing or uploading an eBook self publishing is attractive to many.

Dec 9, 2009 - Sarabeth Asaff

With the traditional book market shrinking, many authors are turning to self-publishing and the Kindle is as easy and quick as it gets.

Dec 8, 2009 - K.D. Kuch

As book publishers look for new business models, women's fiction leader Harlequin Books may have found a way to survive with a self-publishing venture.

Dec 2, 2009 - K.D. Kuch

The road to self publishing is fraught with risks. Reading multiple guides can help point the aspiring self publisher towards a safer and more lucrative path.

Nov 21, 2009 - Linda Gentile

Self publishing is hard work but may be financially rewarding. The self publisher sets up his own publishing company and does all the work, often alone. Is it worthwhile?

Nov 20, 2009 - Linda Gentile

Self publishing is complicated, hard work, fraught with financial risk. It can also be exceptionally lucrative to self publish a book. Will self publishing work for you?

Nov 20, 2009 - Linda Gentile

Print on demand is a technology, not a method of self publishing. Print on demand publishing services work for those who have a niche or don't need many books.

Nov 19, 2009 - Linda Gentile

Most nonfiction books, especially textbooks and reference books, have indexes to help readers find important information. Creating an ebook index is equally important.

Nov 9, 2009 - Peggy Hazelwood

Part two in the series of articles how to produce a non-fiction book, this piece details how to go about publishing the book.

Oct 29, 2009 - Holly Stacey

Anna L Wells talks about princes, living in Alaska, and discovering the amazing self-publisher, Author House.

Oct 9, 2009 - Holly Stacey

A good book cover designer (and editor) are two partners every self-publisher should have. Covers sell books. Don't skimp on this important job.

Aug 13, 2009 - R.L. Coffield

Many authors today are turning to self-publishing for their first choice as a way to get their words out. The process no longer carries the stigma it once did.

Aug 9, 2009 - Cheryl Probst

Writing a marketing plan, obtaining the services of a professional editor, getting a professionally designed cover, professional layout and reviews are critical.

Jul 25, 2009 - R.L. Coffield

Finding the right self-publisher is difficult and there are many vanity publishers who would like to charge large amounts and deliver little.

Jul 24, 2009 - Holly Stacey

Robert Kiyosaki and Dave Ramsey have polarizing viewpoints for the road to wealth, but they took the same path to literary fame.

Jul 15, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

Self-published authors often bring to mind writers with little or no talent, and books that no one wants to read. But for every rule, there are exceptions.

Jun 15, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

For authors who wish to publish in a non-traditional manner, it is very important to distinguish between self publishing, a vanity press, and subsidizing book production.

Jun 10, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

With these easy steps, you can make your very own book with just some determination, attention to detail, and a few easy to find tools.

Jun 4, 2009 - Sabrina Hanna

After self-publishing, it is important to get as much advertising as possible. Using local papers and magazines, free promotion is available for those in the know.

Jun 2, 2009 - Holly Stacey

It is often said that variety is the spice of life and author Karen Andrea is living proof of this. Her work is a celebration of diversity and the power of imagination.

May 12, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

In these days of the Internet, blogging, microblogging and social networking are important tools for the author who wants to get their book and themselves publicized.

May 10, 2009 - John Lamkin

In no-nonsense language Pam Lontos and Andrea Brunais present the essentials of PR needed by all self-publishing and other authors to publicize themselves and their books

May 8, 2009 - John Lamkin