SO  CAN  YOU !

Here is but a small list of successful authors who either

began their careers or sustained a career by self publishing. 

These names are from by-gone days and modern times.

Alexander Dumas

Alexander Pope

Alfred Lord Tennyson

Arthur Agatston is the author of the hugely successful book,

The South Beach Diet.  Several years prior to his book being published, Agatston self-published his diet plan in pamphlet form, offering it to his patients and local markets.  Literary agent Richard Pine heard about the diet from a client of his in Florida whose husband was following the plan.  With Agatston's permission, Pine prepared a proposal and sent it out to twelve publishers.  The book was picked up and purchased by Tami Booth, editor-in-chief of

Rodale's women's group.  In 2003 the book went into print, selling approximately 20,000 copies a week.

Beatrix Potter       Benjamin Franklin

Carl Sandburg

Craig Alesse began his career by self-publishing two how-to

photography books entitled Don't Take My Picture and

Basic 35MM Photo Guide.  He called his company Amherst Media.  It is now one of the foremost how-to photography publishing companies in all the world.

Arthur Agatston

Craig Alesse

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