Self-published books getting into the mainstream, and on to local shelves | Hattiesburg American | hattiesburgamerican.com

Self-published books getting into the mainstream, and on to local shelves | Hattiesburg American | hattiesburgamerican.com: Just as the publishing aspect has changed, so has the utilization of other services needed to produce a worthy read. Mississippi Writers Guild Founder, Richelle Putnam, also an editor and author, explains, "In the past, self-published books lacked one thing that traditionally published books had - a good editing and revision process. I think that greatly affected the opinions of the bookstores, reviewers and even readers. I have witnessed a great turn in traditionally published writers choosing the self-publishing route."