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Self-publishing no longer a vanity venture

Print-on-demand self-publishing has developed into a satisfactory, affordable alternative to the cutthroat world of conventional publishing.

Getting a book published the old-fashioned way means following a labyrinthine path through a land fiercely guarded by agents, editors, publishers, huge retail chains and Lady Luck.

Self-publishing requires little more than having simply something to say, getting it down on paper or a computer screen, paying a modest fee - as little as $200 - and voila! You have a book with your name on it. It will look just as good as any book on the bookstore or library shelf. And in many cases, it can garner just as much respect.

"I thought if self-publishing could work for Stephen King (who self-published one of his novels electronically), it could work for me," says Tom Plante, professor of psychology and chair of the department at Santa Clara (Calif.) University. Plante self-published "Getting Together and Staying Together," the sixth of his seven books, so he could have a low-cost volume to use in his marriage counseling classes.

Aug 30, 2005
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