There are lots of good books that are self-published and many more that use the print-on-demand technology. No doubt, if you take the entire self-published, vanity press, POD community and read all the books available, you would find vast amounts of titles that would not only hold their own in sales but had the potential to become bestsellers if displayed and merchandised in bookstores. The problem is, there is little or no ACCESS to the bookstore market. Not yet.

Let’s examine some facts about the self-publishing marketplace.

(1) The success of the self-published title THE SHACK, currently atop the New York Times bestseller list, indicates there are good books that start self-published. However, this book would most likely not be on the Times list without the help of a corporate publisher who bought the book after it had sold over 800,000 copies.

(2) An article in Publishers Weekly last month titled BIG HOUSES BENEFIT FROM SAVVY SELF-PUBLISHERS, clearly indicates that the success of a handful of self-published books that made it into the hands of the big corporate publishers has made that New York publishing world take notice.

(3) According to statistics provided by Ingram Books, the owner of Lightening Source, the self-published market will grow at 15-20% each year for many years to come. This of course crowds the market, but creates opportunities for authors who are self-promoters and write really good books.

(4) As the corporate publishers sell fewer copies each year, retail booksellers will search for new opportunities to sell a variety of new categories, and will welcome new unproven authors. If the New York corporate publishers won’t do it, then it’s time for a new publishing model to be introduced to the market.

For authors who want control over their writing, the ability to retain all rights, realize a hefty royalty payment much greater than any corporate publisher would offer, and be willing to take suggestions on how best to package and price their book to maximize it’s potential in the market, then your time is fast approaching. This new publishing model is about to be unveiled. You will find the announcement here first!