Hello,
Just as the title asks. I am curious about which now famous writers started out by self publishing their work. Off the top of my head I know of Matthew Reilly. Any others?
Hello,
Just as the title asks. I am curious about which now famous writers started out by self publishing their work. Off the top of my head I know of Matthew Reilly. Any others?
E.L. James was not self-published (as she was keen to point out to a convention panel recently) - her fanfiction Masters of the Universe was published as 50 Shades by the Writer's Coffee Shop, an Australian publisher.
Most of the ones I can think of are American: Amanda Hocking, Tracey Garvis-Graves (who didn't seem to make much of an impact in the UK but has had tremendous success in the US), Cora Carmack, Hugh Howey.
Pre-Kindle, Stephen Clarke (The "Year in the Merde" books) self-published and became a word of mouth hit in Paris. Brunonia Barry's The Lace Reader was self-published, became a local hit and was picked up by Harper Collins.
Not many I would guess. would like to see a list or two.
E.L James with "Fifty Shades of Grey"