Self Publishing

Self Publishing or publishing on demand affords the author 100% control over his or her book.


    As an attorney, I have had the good fortune to represent many interesting clients. One of my clients, who over the years became a dear friend, recently approached me about publishing her first novel. For several years, she has written and submitted short stories to various websites and decided about 6 months ago to take the plunge and compose her first full length novel. I helped her secure her copyright and she undertook the ponderous, lonely and often frustrating journey of trying to secure a publishing contract. She faced many obstacles, I told her, not the least of which was that her genre was an area some might shy away from.

    If you're of the creative type, it's quite likely you've made something you'd like to protect from others. Whether it's the creation of a novel, a new fabric softener or you're trying to launch a new business that will have its own unique brand, hiring an attorney to help may be in order.

    The short story market is one of the hardest to break into. There are thousands of well-known writers pumping out short fiction, and thousands more just like you, struggling to get themselves published for the first time. But there are several things you can do to set yourself apart from the rest and start working your way to the head of the pack.