Suspend disbelief - write your own adventure

Self-Publishing

•Formerly called “Vanity Press” in derogatory circles

•The writer pays a publisher for copies and then resells them at a higher price to make a profit

•The resell price has to be greater than the production cost to get ahead

•Publishing houses will typically offer packages to improve content or sales: marketing, cover design, editing

•All offer no guarantee of success, but can cost thousands of dollars