One of the digital publishing revolution's battle cries has been "you don't need an agent," and for some authors that's true. Thousands of authors are publishing books themselves, without agents. And even before digital publishing arose, some authors...

The initial push behind Wannabe Press was Russell Nohelty's frustration with traditional publishers. He struggled to get a publishing deal for his work, so he decided to learn how to publish for himself. He ran a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for...

There are many options for authors interested in self-publishing. One option is to utilize a publishing services company for all of your publishing needs. Leah Nicholson, production manager at The Jenkins Group, shares considerations for choosing the...

There are many options for authors interested in self-publishing. One option is to utilize a publishing services company for all of your publishing needs. Leah Nicholson, production manager at The Jenkins Group, shares considerations for choosing the...

The artist and author collaboration process for a book project can differ greatly when publishing independently versus getting traditionally published. If the project is picked up by a traditional publisher they will likely already have an illustrator...

The artist and author collaboration process for a book project can differ greatly when publishing independently versus getting traditionally published. If the project is picked up by a traditional publisher they will likely already have an illustrator...

An unexpected bonus of self-publishing a book: it can lead to an often lucrative traditional publishing deal. Alan Rinzler, who has been an editor and publisher for 46 years describes how self-publishing reveals author character, commitment and work...

It's an exciting time to be a writer. Digital technology has opened up a new world of opportunities for authors, including self-publishing. Author Wendy Tokunaga talks about the publishing landscape today and how self publishing one of her books helped...

Annette Leach, Publisher of Uriel Press and Vice President of UMI Book Division, shares the mission of UMI’s self-publishing imprint, Uriel Press, and why it was created. UMI’s goal is to publish books by people of color and to build a community of reader...

If you are a new author who is struggling to determine which publishing path is right you, self-published author Jonathan Bardzik can offer some sound advice. First and foremost, you must be strategic. This means understanding your publishing goals...