Self Publishing Sites

There are many companies out there now who will publish your book for you. With millions of manuscripts written every year and with over 200,000 new books and editions published through traditional methods every year, the chances of an unknown author becoming the next Stephen King are slim to none. But with new technology, such as print on demand publishing, many people are now able to fulfill their dream of being a published author - just without the large advances and media tours. So here is a list of some companies who will help self publish your book for you. There are a number of forums discussing the pros and cons of each. Here is a short list to get started:

CreateSpace They are owned by Amazon, so you obviously are going to be able to sell you book there.

Xlibris These guys have been around a while, which says a lot in such a cutthroat business.

BookSurge Purhcased by Amazon in 2005, Booksurge has also been around for quite a while.

iUniverse Started in 1999, iUniverse has worked with Barnes & Noble in the past.