Self Publishing

It's a courageous thing, indeed, to complete a manuscript and make the decision to publish it independently.

Finishing a book is a monumental accomplishment, and for some authors, deciding to self-publish is not simple. But before an author submits files to her chosen publishing platform, she should first get comfortable in her new role as Director of The Book's Digital Strategy.  Read more

There was a time when self-publishing your book through a vanity press was the kiss of death for any hope of a writing career. It was considered tacky and desperate, and not something any worthwhile author would ever consider.  Read more

In America and Britain, fiction is said to be in decline. PW recently called attention to the 16% (or $830 million) decline in the sales of adult fiction reported by the Association of American PublishersThe national trade association of the American book publishing industry; AAP has more than 300 members, including most of the major commercial publishers in the United States, as well as smaller and non-profit publishers, university presses and scholarly societies during the 2013-2017 period. In Britain, the Publishers Association reports a slightly larger drop over a similar period.  Read more

Want to succeed in the self-publishing world? Here are some important tips from Bookworks to help you make the most of your book.  Read more

Leslye Penelope says she found refuge in writing as a child: "Writing was always my way to make sense of the world. I was an extremely shy child, but I had this creative outlet where I could really run wild." The Maryland-based author's earliest influences included the classic work of Frances Hodgson Burnett and Jane Austen.  Read more