A teen paid thousands to self-publish a book about her family's story and thought royalties would make up for it. Years later she's seen just $300.

If you have a way with words, you can earn extra income that’s not readily available to other people. If you’ve got the skills, but haven’t considered a career in professional writing, you’ll want to ...

Amazon turned the book market on its head with its massive library of titles. Then it shifted the industry again with the introduction of the Kindle e-reader, and later, Kindle Direct Publishing. With ...

In an era when anyone with a laptop can upload a manuscript to Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing platform, the dream of striking it rich as a self-published author tempts many. But can these writers ...

and raise money. Some groups have even received an unexpected bonus this holiday season from the authors of self-published books who donate the proceeds to their favorite organizations. To make the ...