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articles that provide up-to-date information on all aspects of
self-publishing. (Articles are listed in chronological order, with the
most recent at the top.)
Self-Publishing Tips from an Independent Bookseller
06/12/2009: Josie Leavitt, Shelftalker,
PublishersWeekly.com
"As the owner of an independent bookstore, I get approached at least
twice a week by self-published authors asking me to sell their books.
The world of self-published books has changed a great deal since we've
been open. The quality is vastly improved -- even Kinko's can produce a
handsome book. The challenge becomes how to distinguish your book from
the multitude we see a year."
5 Great Services for Self-Publishing Your Book
03/02/2009: Mike Rosen-Molina, MediaShift, PBS.org
"In past posts, we've looked at some of the questions a new writer
should keep in mind when considering whether to self-publish her opus.
But let's say that an author has made up her mind that pushing ahead
without a traditional publisher is the way to go. With the rise of new
print-on-demand (POD) technology, literally dozens of self-publishing
companies, or subsidy publishers, have come into being. How should she
choose which one is right for her?"
Self-Publishers Flourish as Writers Pay the Tab
01/27/2009: Motoko Rich, The New
York Times, NYTimes.com
"Booksellers, hobbled by the economic crisis, are struggling to lure
readers. Almost all of the New York publishing houses are laying off
editors and pinching pennies. Small bookstores are closing. Big chains
are laying people off or exploring bankruptcy. Meanwhile, there is one
segment of the industry that is actually flourishing: capitalizing on
the dream of would-be authors to see their work between covers,
companies that charge writers and photographers to publish are growing
rapidly at a time when many mainstream publishers are losing ground."
Top Tips for Those Who Dream of Writing Their Own Book
01/25/2009: Personal Finance, The
New Zealand Herald, NZHerald.co.nz
"[S]elf-publishing is a bona fide and widely accepted option, affording
anyone the opportunity to share their talent and information - and many
people, especially after years in a particular field, have a lot of
valuable intellectual property."
01/18/2009: Cathalena E. Burch,
Arizona Daily Star, AZStarNet.com
"Getting published is often the easy part; marketing and selling your
finished book to readers is where things get tricky.
[Here] is a road map of sorts to help would-be authors realize their
dreams of being published." See also the informative sidebar with a
comprehensive set of resources.
Author Solutions Acquires Self Publisher Xlibris
01/09/2009: Press Release, Author
Solutions, PRNewsWire.com
"Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI), the world leader in the fastest-growing
segment of book publishing, announced Thursday the acquisition of
Xlibris - a pioneering leader in print-on-demand self-publishing
services. Xlibris joins AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Wordclay and Inkubook
in ASI's expanding family of self-publishing brands."
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