The Fine Print of Self Publishing:
The Contracts & Services of 45 Self-Publishing Companies
Analyzed, Ranked & Exposed: 3rd Edition

Mark Levine

“If you’re considering paying a company to publish your book, don’t do anything until you read The Fine Print and consider the alternatives. It will save you a lot of time, money, and heartache.”
Dan Poynter – author The Self-Publishing Manual

Voted one of the “101 Best Websites for Writers” by Writer’s Digest, The Fine Print of Self-Publishing has earned a reputation as the Consumer Reports of the self-publishing industry. CEOs of the major self-publishing companies, industry watchdog groups, and authors have called The Fine Print, a “must read” for anyone considering self-publishing. This book analyzes, ranks and exposes the contracts, services and pitfalls of 47 major self-publishing companies. The book also explains the legalese of self-publishing agreements in a clear, easy-to-follow manner. In order to receive an “Outstanding” ranking in the second edition, eight companies agreed to make their contracts more author-friendly.