Should I Self Publish? 3 Questions to Ask Before You Take the Plunge

These days, the media is full of success stories from self publishing authors. NPR got in on the trend this week, interviewing Michael Bunker, who’s making a fortune self-pubbing Amish sci fi. (Seriously. Check it out.)

There’s money to be made in self publishing, and plenty of voracious readers who are eager for new books. But there are also a lot of writers who are jumping off the diving board without looking into the pool. And their experiences aren’t so good.

So before you take the plunge,...