Softcover is a startup offering what it calls a “frictionless” platform for self-publishing e-books. Co-founder Michael Hartl is an author himself, having written the Ruby on Rails Tutorial. (He’s ...

Considering self-publishing a book? CNET's David Carnoy discusses the ins and outs of what it's all about. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He ...

As a ghostwriter, I often hear from prospective authors who would like to write a book but are on the fence about whether to self-publish it or try to find a commercial publisher. Many of these ...

Amazon turned the book market on its head with its massive library of titles. Then it shifted the industry again with the introduction of the Kindle e-reader, and later, Kindle Direct Publishing. With ...

Before Gutenberg’s press, every book was self-published. Half a millennium later, that idea has come full circle — this time powered by AI, print-on-demand and social media. The third best-selling ...