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 ...

At first glance, one would be hard pressed to spot a difference between traditionally-published and self-published books. However, the path from conception to publication is very different. Detailing ...

The publishing industry has gone through several transformations since the internet arrived with the introduction of e-readers, digital and audio books and the growth of book sales online. While this ...

The history of self-publishing, like that of publishing itself, is a history of access. Who has the opportunity, skills, and resources to write, design, lay out, print, and distribute a book? And who ...

Authors have almost countless publishing companies and publishing routes to choose from here in 2024. The landscape is dotted with a vast array of self-publishing firms and hybrid publishers, each a ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Self-publishing is no longer for fringe projects. With the mega-success of self-published books such as James Altucher’s Choose Yourself ...

#1 bestselling author & CEO at MindStir Media, a top-ranked self-publishing company. Visit mindstirmedia.com to self-publish your book. While it might be true that self-publishing a book is now easier ...

In its most recent report, Bowker found that the number of self-published titles with ISBNs rose 7.2% in 2023 over 2022, topping 2.6 million—another healthy jump for a sector that has more than ...

Amazon turned the book market on its head with its massive library of titles. Then it shifted the industry again with the introduction of the Kindle e-reader, and later, Kindle Direct Publishing. With ...

MindStir Media has earned the No. 1 ranking in the 2026 list of Top Self-Publishing Companies for Authors, recognizing its professional, author-first approach to guided self-publishing. The ...