With self-publishing available at the click of a mouse and traditional publishing struggling to find what works, going outside the Big Five looks better than ever. Is some form of self-publishing right for you?

We're talking with Anna David, the founder of Launch Pad Publishing, a company that walks you through the process, from idea and manuscript to a finished book available for purchase. David knows of what she speaks: She's the New York Times bestselling author of eight books who lived the best and worst of Big Five life before she turned toward helping others achieve their independent publishing dreams. She spills it all here, telling us how to adjust those publishing dreams to current marketplace reality, what can go wrong with Amazon, and how to make a business out of your book.

Resources:

• Anna David website
• Launch Pad
• The Gorga Guide to Success by Joe Gorga
• Ryan Holiday website