Category Archives: Self Publishing

So you’ve decided – you are going to try self publishing your books and see what happens. You’ve got an idea for a book, motivation to finish it on your own, and a desire to set it free, hoping for millions … Continue reading »

Were you aware that the “movement” to self-publishing is actually a return to self-publishing? Before the industrial era’s shift to publishing consolidation, authors often published their own works. Let’s review self-publishing history. In fact, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens … Continue reading »

The trouble with any list of writing rules is that it implies there is only one way to do it. The very nature of art is to push the rules, to transcend techniques. But as Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj once said, … Continue reading »

Many consider the printing press to be the most important invention in the history of the world. Imagine a world with no books, newspapers, or magazines. The printing press has allowed the widespread dissemination and storage of important ideas. Without … Continue reading »

Writing myths abound. When people ask what I do for a living, I often get responses like, “Wow. I could never be a writer; I can’t spell worth a hoot.” Rather than launching into a rebuttal, I usually just shake … Continue reading »

For those who dream of becoming successful, financially independent writers, the lure of self-publishing can seem like a shortcut to achieving fame. But before you embark on the self-publishing journey, what are the major myths about self-publishing you should be … Continue reading »