Self-publishing success stories

Eragon by Christopher Paolini 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.

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Posted: December 20th, 2008
Author: Lee
Categories: Christopher Paolini

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