Self Publishing

Read Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual here.

Learn more about the Long Tail by reading Chris Anderson's original Wired magazine article or checking out his bestselling book.

Want more details about how exactly self-publishing works? The crew at howstuffworks.com has you covered.

Jay used blurb.com to publish his book, Sniff It First . But there are plenty of other companies you can try, like Lulu, Xlibris, BookSurge, and Lightning Source.

Choose cautiously before you commit to a publisher. This site provides information on potential scams and answers common questions about the print-on-demand business.

Ready to publicize your new book? Writer's Market contains a thorough list of literary P.R. people who'd be happy to help—for a fee.