In my line of work, I often meet people who are either writing a book or want to write a book. Many are editors and reporters who a writing a novel during their "free" time and others are clients who want to share their expertise with a larger audience (for example, one of my interior designer clients, Hilary Sopata with Interior Visions Designs - www.InteriorVisionsDesigns.com, is LEED accredited and writing a book on eco-friendly interior design).
A recent post on Mashable outlines 6 ways to publish your own book and is a really great resource for those who don't want to go through a publishing house or agent: http://mashable.com/2009/03/01/publish-book/. It talks about some options out there for self-publishing and the pros and cons of each. I personally know of people who have used Lulu and enjoyed the experience but the article really does a nice job of giving you several options in an easy-to-understand write up.
The one thing you shouldn't forget if you're interested in writing a book is that you need a marketing/pr plan to support it. Just like anything in life, just because you build it does NOT mean they will come. In this fast-paced world we live in, it's not easy to break through the clutter of noise so keep that in mind if you're writing a book. Enjoy the experience but don't forget that you'll want to have a game plan in place if you're going to sell it once it's printed!
Megy Karydes
Karydes Consulting
www.KarydesConsulting.com
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