Episode 55: BESTSELLERS That Were Self-Published (That YOU Will Recognize)
You will be AMAZED at which big name titles started out as self-published books!
A Bigfoot Birthday Weekend for Max! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
What better way to celebrate than with BIGFOOT!?!
The HUGE Risks of Signing on With a Startup Publisher! – by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor
Publishing your book is not a game, and definitely not something you want to gamble hundreds to thousand of dollars on!
Freelance and Full-time Remote Writing, Blogging, and Editing Jobs for 09/11/2026
NEED WRITERS, BLOGGERS, EDITORS, AUTHORS, OR OTHER CREATIVE FOLKS?? We’ll post your ad on WritersWeekly FOR FREE. Please complete this form: http://writersweekly.com/post-job Remote Full-Time Copywriter Crewlia Remote Full-Time Newsletter Writer Men In Blazers Media Network Remote Full-Time Writer Everyday Health Group Remote Full-Time UX Writer BOLD Remote Full-Time Copywriter – Pays $60K-$84K/year Limitless Agency Remote […]
Angel’s Path – by Martina Kranz
Dara Mannix attempts to remain independent, but her desire to help Tristan Hale restore his estate’s garden overrides her will. Tristan soon learns that he feels so much more when he works beside her. Will their teamwork develop into more?
Across the Miles: A True Fairy-Tale Love Story – by Richard D. VanOrsdale and Jennifer S. VanOrsdale
Collection of transcribed letters between a deployed Army Officer and his mother’s boss in a bank in Southern California. They would eventually meet upon his return to the U.S. and marry three months later.
Of Staves and Swords – by Benjamin Castle Jr
Of Staves and Swords is a story following a man known as Leland Graham, a pacifist and apprentice Court Magician after an accident leads to his mentor’s possession and capture, and the journey Leland and party take to save him.
Solarpunk Magazine
“Solarpunk Magazine is a bimonthly online publication of radically hopeful science fiction and fantasy with a focus on climate solutions and building a utopian future.” Bimonthly. Pays upon publication, or within 60 days of signing a contract. Publishes ms in 60-180 days. Buys exclusive first worldwide English-language electronic/digital rights (becomes non-exclusive after six months), worldwide non-exclusive audio rights, nonexclusive worldwide English-language (for a period of three years from the date of publication). No reprints. Responds in 30-60 days. Guidelines online.
Pays $0.08/word, $40/poem, and $75/nonfiction article
Talent Inc.
“We help job seekers craft their personal brands and write the next chapter of their careers. Through our brands, TopResume and CVNow, we have written and reviewed millions of resumes and CVs.”
Pays $20-$35 per resume.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation/Bugle Magazine
“First published in 1984, Bugle magazine is one of the top conservation and hunting publications in North America. Distributed six times annually to RMEF members, the journal of Elk Country and the Hunt is the source of all things elk: hunting stories, tips and gear; the hows and whys of elk behavior; wildlife conservation and elk ecology; and natural history all while featuring stellar wildlife and landscape photography.” Bimonthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 6 months of acceptance. Buys First N.A. Rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds within three weeks. Guidelines available online.
Pays $0.30/word and up.