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9 Books That Began Life Self Published

Posted: 10/04/11 03:51 PM ET
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Indie (aka self) publishing is hardly a new phenomena. And contrary to some, it is not code word for "not good enough." Want proof? Take a look at the nine titles featured in our slideshow. From modern blockbusters like "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and "Eragon" to acclaimed masterpieces from authors including Walt Whitman and Leo Tolstoy, indie is just another way to get your work in front of readers.

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Indie (aka self) publishing is hardly a new phenomena. And contrary to some, it is not code word for "not good enough." Want proof? Take a look at the nine titles featured in our slideshow. From mode...
Indie (aka self) publishing is hardly a new phenomena. And contrary to some, it is not code word for "not good enough." Want proof? Take a look at the nine titles featured in our slideshow. From mode...
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05:16 PM on 10/14/2011
I meant ON THE ROAD! KEROUAC
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12:38 PM on 10/13/2011
daemon is good and freedom even better. i'm glad i got hold of them.
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Obb
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05:22 PM on 10/12/2011
Mention must be made of "Spartacus," by Howard Fast. He self-published the first edition because he was black
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MrHumidty
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05:31 PM on 10/07/2011
Also, Stephen Crane's Maggie, a Girl on the Streets.
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Dan Cafaro
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11:54 AM on 10/06/2011
There's a difference between indie publishing and self-publishing. Please don't further misinform folks by conflating the two.
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10:54 AM on 10/06/2011
"And that my Soul embraces you this hour, and we affect each other without ever seeing each other, and never perhaps to see each other, is every bit as wonderful."
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12:56 PM on 10/05/2011
It’s disingenuous to conflate "self published" in the 19th century and self-pubed now.
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Let's Obviate Obfuscation!
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09:36 PM on 10/04/2011
Nice slideshow; thanks for posting!
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05:18 PM on 10/04/2011
I agree. The one thing Proust needed? A red pen.
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