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Self-publishing success stories
When it comes to self-publishing success stories, children’s books have had their share. Christopher Paolini‘s Eragon was originally self-published by the then-teenage author’s family; the book and its sequels are now huge bestsellers for Knopf.
Publishers Weekly created a list of the self publishers that went on to hit the big time.
- On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
- The Hoopster by Alan Lawrence Sitomer
- The Land of Elyon: The Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman
- Beowulf by Gareth Hinds
- Erec Rex: The Dragon’s Eye by Kaza Kingsley, illus. by Melvyn Grant
- The Unusual Mind of Vincent Shadow by Tim Kehoe, illus. by Mike Wohnoutka
- Meanwhile by Jason Shiga
To read the excellent article by John A. Sellers, which includes descriptions of the books, the big break, and what happened afterwards, follow this link.
Posted: December 20th, 2008
Author: Lee
Categories: Christopher Paolini
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