Softcover is a startup offering what it calls a “frictionless” platform for self-publishing e-books. Co-founder Michael Hartl is an author himself, having written the Ruby on Rails Tutorial. (He’s ...

If you ever had a story you wanted to tell, now is the time to do it. Being published is the goal of so many writers. But there used to be a time when aspiring authors were simply at the mercy of ...

As a ghostwriter, I often hear from prospective authors who would like to write a book but are on the fence about whether to self-publish it or try to find a commercial publisher. Many of these ...

They used to call it the "vanity press," and the phrase itself spoke volumes. Self-published authors were considered not good enough to get a real publishing contract. They had to pay to see their ...

The difference between the two routes is similar to the difference between raising capital to start your own business or funding it yourself. For many people, publishing a book is a lifelong dream or ...

Self-publishing and eBooks have opened up exciting new possibilities for writers worldwide. Now, authors have more control over their work, can publish books faster, and earn a larger share of the ...

Before Gutenberg’s press, every book was self-published. Half a millennium later, that idea has come full circle — this time powered by AI, print-on-demand and social media. The third best-selling ...

A common question would-be authorpreneurs ask is if they should self-publish their book or pursue a deal with a traditional publisher. While both types of publishing have pros and cons, most ...