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SELF PUBLISHING

Self-publishing is the publishing of books and other media by the authors of those works, instead of by established publishers. The latest, more sophisticated technologies has made self-publishing more accessible. Although it still represents a small percentage of the publishing industry in terms of sales, self-publishing continues to grow.

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