...Like Merrick, August (Auggie) Pullman, the main character in R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, is far from being intellectually debilitated. Home-schooled until the age of 10, he scores well enough on an entrance exam to be admitted to a competitive middle school. Auggie does all the typical things boys his age do; he feels ordinary, he explains in the opening chapter of the book. The reaction to his story, however, is anything but.
Read MoreYou’ve heard the stories: Self-publishing is the new wave. Unknown writers are self-publishing and hitting the jackpot. Well-known writers are doing the same. Finally, publishing has become a democracy in which the writer—not a gatekeeper at a traditional publishing house—has the power to green-light a book. And with all the different self-publishing platforms out there, it’s as easy as uploading a file and following the prompts.
But before you click on the “publish now” link, you might want to consider what self-publishing really entails. Unless you’re famous, have a built-in platform through your company, and/or have excellent social media marketing skills, finding readers beyond family, friends, and your writing community might be a challenge.
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