Top 10 Most Successful Self-Publishing Authors – This Is Why Self-Publishing Is Growing
The entire global book market is on the rise and we are seeing exponential growth of every kind of book in the form of audiobooks and eBooks and most importantly print books.
The global book market is seeing a natural rise as well as a recovery rise right after the pandemic and this is resulting in the global books industry reaching the magical mark of $150 billion.
This exponential growth of the global books market is estimated to only see an upward trajectory of rise with an estimate of the industry growing up to $ 164.22 billion by 2023.
One of the biggest factors behind this growth can be attributed to the self-publishing industry and how self-publishing is enabling every potential author to realise their dream of publishing their book.
Self-publishing is bigger than people understand and that is why we are going to talk about self-publishing in this blog as we celebrate some of the most successful self-publishing authors in the world.
The world of self-publishing is a world full of creative freedom where the author has the ultimate say and control over everything.
Self-publishing is slowly but surely becoming so popular that every major company in the world is investing in self-publishing and helping independent authors express their ideas to the whole world.
The growth of the self-publishing industry is something of historical proportions as we have seen some of the biggest growth markers possible in any industry right here in the self-publishing industry.
However, you might still ask why should authors choose self-publishing over any other kind of publishing such as traditional publishing.
We are here to answer all these questions and also show you some of the biggest success stories in the world of self-publishing.
So, grab yourself a coffee and enjoy this blog with us.
Why Should You Choose Self-Publishing? Self-Published Saved the Publishing Industry
The book industry in general is seeing exponential numbers of growth whether it is ebooks are print books.
Some experts attribute this to the resurgence of reading habits in people right after the trend of reading went down in the early 2000s.
This rate of reading started to recover right from the 2010s and books in general are doing really well from that point. That is also the exact time when we see the self-publishing industry taking off and growing.
We can definitely conclude the fact that self-publishing saved the entire publishing industry.
This growth can be attributed to two things. One of them is definitely the rise of the self-publishing industry which is empowering more people to publish books without going through the traditional process of publishing.
The other very important factor is online book sales. eCommerce platforms have made it possible for self-published authors to sell their books directly to the reader without any middleman.
The most surprising thing about this is that if you just look at the rise of self-published print books in total and the rise of self-published print books by Amazon, the rising graph of book sales is very similar and follows each other almost identically.
That is why self-publishing is on the rise and it is due to the fact that self-publishing enables authors to easily publish their books and online eCommerce platforms enable authors to sell them easily.
However, before we talk about the top 10 self-published authors in the world, we need to understand all the factors that make a self-published book successful.
Factors That Make a Self-Publishing Book Successful
Content
The first and most important factor that contributes to the success of any kind of book is definitely the content of the book.
The content is the heart of the book and you can have an amazing marketing strategy and the most attractive book cover design but if your content is lacking then nothing can save the book.
However, even if your marketing campaign is not that good and your projection of the book to the readers is not amazing, if you have good content and it gets noticed organically then nothing can stop the success of the book.
This is something that authors should never forget.
Book Cover Design
Another important factor determining the success of any self-published book is the book cover because book covers at the first hook for any book.
If you have a good enough book cover then it will not only get noticed in physical stores but also play an important role when it comes to online sales.
That is why you need to have a recognisable book cover design that does not really have to be very fancy with embossed images but it does have to be unique.
Marketing Strategy
The third important factor for the success of any book is going to be the marketing strategy and how you showcase the book to the world.
When it comes to a marketing strategy, you need to put an equal amount of effort into every avenue of marketing.
You need to have a good social media presence and market your book on social media and along with that you need to market it through traditional channels as well as well as market it through ad promotions.
Editing And Proof Reading
The final thing you need to keep in mind is the editing and the proofreading process because you can have a good body of content as well as a good book cover and marketing strategy but bad editing and proofreading can ruin everything.
If you are not confident enough about the editing and the proceeding process then you can obviously get professionals who can do an amazing job for you and contrary to popular belief, they are not really that expensive.
Top 10 Self-Publishing Authors – Most Successful Self-Published Authors in The World
LJ Ross
LJ Ross is the first name on our list when it comes to this list of some of the most successful people in the self-publishing scene globally.
She writes crime thrillers that are mostly set in England and she has sold over 7 million copies of her very popular novels with nearly all of them getting on bestseller lists.
She is also extremely successful when it comes to ebook sales and she even got shortlisted for the British book awards, the first self-published author to do so.
Sometimes she is compared to JK Rowling because of her level of monumental success.
Her notable works include:
“Holy Island” (DCI Ryan Mysteries, #1)
“Sycamore Gap” (DCI Ryan Mysteries, #2)
“High Force” (DCI Ryan Mysteries, #5)
“Angel” (DCI Ryan Mysteries, #4)
“Heavenfield” (DCI Ryan Mysteries, #3)
“Impostor” (Alexander Gregory Thrillers, #1)
“The Cove” (Summer Suspense Mysteries, #1)
Margaret Atwood
We all know Margaret Atwood but most people do not know that she actually started with self-publishing her novels.
She is a household name when it comes to her works and she is also very famous because of our innovative approach to literature.
She was one of the very first people to understand the potential of self-publishing and that made her self-publish some very popular titles such as “The Happy Zombie Sunrise Home” etc.
If you haven’t read her then we highly recommend her works as she is definitely one of the leading figures when it comes to literature.
Her notable works include:
“The Handmaid’s Tale”
“Oryx & Crake”
“The Robber Bride”
“Alias Grace”
“Double Persephone”
Rupi Kaur
Rupi Kaur is one of the most trending names in literature and self-publishing as a poet in today’s modern day and age.
This is actually a success for the entire self-publishing industry in that it can even accommodate a poet at a time when poetry books are not really that popular.
Speaking of popularity, she has sold over 500,000 copies of her poetry books and she is also an excellent marketer as she utilised social media to the fullest to cultivate her readership.
She is a best-selling poet and you should definitely go and check out all her notable works.
Her notable works include:
“Milk and Honey”
“The Sun and Her Flowers”
“Home Body”
“Healing Through Words”
Andy Weir
Let’s talk about one of the most popular science fiction authors to have graced the self-publishing industry and we are talking about the author of “The Martian” Andy Weir.
He started his career with self-publishing and that led to multiple traditional publishing deals.
The primary reason why he went with self-publishing is simply because he wanted to be in direct contact with his readers and self-publishing allows that kind of control and flexibility.
His notable works include:
“The Martian”
“Artemis”
“Project Hail Mary”
Robert Kiyosaki
If we are talking about self-publishing then we simply cannot ignore a name like Robert Kiyosaki because he is actually one of the most popular self-publishing icons to popularise self-publishing.
He tried walking the path of traditional publishing but he felt that he would have more control over the distribution of the books with self-publishing.
He understood how valuable self-publishing can be and that made him self-publish “Rich Dad Poor Dad” in 1997.
This is one of the most popular books in the world and everyone has heard about it. This book alone sold millions of copies.
He is an icon in finance literature and here are his notable works:
“Rich Dad Poor Dad”
“Cashflow Quadrant”
“Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing”
“Rich Dad’s Increase Your Financial IQ”
“The Real Book of Real Estate”
“Second Chance”
“Why the Rich Are Getting Richer”
“FAKE: Fake Money, Fake Teachers, Fake Assets”
Christopher Paolini
When it comes to self-publishing, the categories and genres are quite diverse from books on finance literature to books on crime thrillers and books on fantasy children’s novels.
That is exactly why we have Christopher Paolini on our list because he is one of the most prominent names when it comes to publishing children’s literature.
He actually wrote his first book very early and self-published it with the help of his family because he believed in himself and he was right.
His books are now counted as among the most popular books when it comes to fiction for children.
His notable works include:
“Eragon”
“Eldest”
“Brisingr”
“Inheritance”
“Murtagh”
Rachel Abbott
We now have yet another self-published author and probably one of the most popular self-publishing authors who has managed to build an empire on thrillers.
Yes, we are talking about Rachel Abbott, an alias she goes by for publishing with her real name being Sheila Rodgers.
She has sold millions of copies of her books and we are just talking about her books in English because her translated books have also sold thousands and thousands of copies.
You should definitely check out all her work and here are some of her notable works including:
“Only the Innocent” (DCI Tom Douglas, #1)
“Sleep Tight” (DCI Tom Douglas, #3)
“Stranger Child” (DCI Tom Douglas, #4)
“And So It Begins” (Stephanie King, #1)
“Kill Me Again” (DCI Tom Douglas, #5)
“The Sixth Window” (DCI Tom Douglas, #6)
“Close Your Eyes” (DCI Tom Douglas, #10)
Amanda Hocking
Amanda Hocking is one of the most unique names when it comes to self-publishing and the entire world publishing simply because her genres are magic, romance, mystery, paranormal romance etc.
This already makes her a very unique author but the reason why she is on the list is because of her amazing level of popularity and it is because she is a marketing genius.
She self-published her novels and sold them on Amazon and Kindle for just a single dollar. This made people buy her books quite easily. She is a self-publishing star.
However, that should not discount the fact that her books are actually amazing and you should definitely check them out.
Here are some of them:
The Trylle Trilogy
The Hollows Series
The Watersong Series
“Freeks”
“The Omte Origins Trilogy”
Michael j. Sullivan
We now have yet another legend when it comes to the self-publishing industry as Michael J. Sullivan started his career with self-publishing.
He started the self-publishing journey with a series and that allowed him to retain creative control over the entire project.
This then helped him get traditional publishing deals but that did not stop him from self-publishing as he still finds self-publishing one of the most viable publishing alternatives.
Here are some of his most notable works:
The Riyria Revelations
The Riyria Chronicles
The Legends of the First Empire
The Rise and Fall Trilogy
Amish Tripathy
Finally, we have Amish Tripathy. He is considered one of the best authors in India and that speaks volumes.
Initially, he did not have much confidence in self-publishing and that led him to traditional publishing but he was soon dissatisfied with that and began his journey of self-publishing his first book.
He writes mythical fiction and he is very active in the entire self-publishing process. We highly recommend his works and you should check them out.
Here are some of his notable works:
The Shiva Trilogy
The Ram Chandra Series
Suheldev & the Battle of Bahraich
Your Book Could be the Next Self-published Bestseller
We hope this blog will help you understand how popular self-publishing is and we also hope you now know some of the finest names in self-publishing.
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