Self-publishing, everyone is a writer

Being published has always been a very expensive, complex and time-consuming process. Most writers never even get a chance to be published. However the publishing industry has been tremendously affected by technology these past few years. Not only are books being replaced by eBooks, but also being published is now cheaper and easier than ever! This is, to a large extent, due to the introduction of self-publishing: publish a book or else no longer has to be orchestrated by an established publisher (such as Pearson or Hachette) but by the author itself through a platform. Companies such as Lulu or Amazon embraced this new concept and created a new way of publishing. It has been successful from the beginning and more and more companies specialize in this business.
As it is easier and faster, authors enjoy using those platforms. Once a book is written, the author can pay a small fee and be published. Companies often have partnerships with book retailers such as Amazon or Bol.com or local bookstores where the book can be found on the webshop. If a customer buys this book, only then the printing process starts. Companies do not hold stocks of self-published books, but prints on demand; or offer eBook format. Most of the companies also offer extra services such as cover designs, marketing, re-reading…
Self-publishing is very trendy. It gives the opportunity to anyone to be a writer. Even though the chance of the book to become a bestseller is very small, it is a reliable option for young and inexperienced writers to publish what they have worked hard on.
With this new system, everyone can become a writer for a day! Whether you are writing for your relatives and friends, or simply for the feeling of holding your own book: unleash your inner writer!