Kimberly Thompson - Artist and Entrepreneur

I’ve been kicking around the idea of writing and illustrating a childrens book for years so I’m always interested in learning more about self-publishing… ran across an article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday that introduced me to Author Solutions Inc. Evidentially, Author Solutions is acquiring rival Trafford. Here are a few key highlights from the article:

• In 2007 411,000 new books were published with ISBN numbers
• Since 1995 Trafford has published 20,000 titles, from 15,000 authors

I wonder if book publishing will go the way of the record label (and the dinosaur) - extinction!? Entire article can be found here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123895881091590451.html

DIY sites to look it if you are thinking about self-publishing:

• Trafford: www.trafford.com
• Author Solutions Inc.: www.authorsolutions.com
• LuLu: www.lulu.com - their site looks super user-friendly though I’ve never used it myself…
• CafePress: www.cafepress.com - not sure if you can get an ISBN number here?
• Outskirts Press: www.outskirtspress.com - site design is a little cheesey!

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