A prevalent reason why writers put pen to paper – or fingers to keyboard – is to tell the stories of their own lives. But as the traditional publishing world increasingly turns its attention to "sure-thing" titles penned by celebrities (and their ghostwriters), it is becoming harder than ever for lesser-known authors to get their foot in the door.

Yet, things are changing. With the emergence of self-publishing, spurred by print-on-demand technology, resources that were once available only to large publishing companies are now available to the public. For the writers of autobiographies, this is a significant breakthrough. Now anyone, even someone who has never played a role in a movie, nor been elected president of the United States, can share the story of their life in a book that is just as professional as any printed by the big publishers.

Why self-publishing is a perfect fit for autobiography writers

The autobiography is a genre that is particularly well-suited for self-publishing using print-on-demand technology. Since an autobiography is extremely personal by definition, it's understandable for the writer to want control over their book -- and that is what self-publishing is all about. Now self-published authors can make the creative and marketing choices for their book while their self-publishing company provides the necessary design tools and support services.

Besides offering control of the book’s content, self-publishing is perfectly equipped for autobiographies with widely diverging audience goals. An autobiography might be intended for family, for colleagues and local community members, or even for a broad regional or national audience. The DIY nature of self-publishing means that the writer decides how widely their book is distributed.

As a writer partnering with Wordclay, you have access to the wide selection of promotional products offered in the Services Store. Once you’ve decided how far you want your voice to reach, you can then select what services will be most effective, from professional press release composition to book signing promotion kits. Since our services are à la carte, you only pay for what you need.

The tools you need to sculpt your autobiography for your specific audience

Wordclay’s self-publishing wizard offers a simple solution to transform your words from an electronic manuscript to a print-ready book. Within minutes of logging in, you can complete the publishing process using our online wizard and have a book ready to be ordered and printed. It’s now that easy to have a published autobiography you’d be proud to hand any reader.

To serve the entire spectrum of writers, the Wordclay Services Store also offers options to fine-tune the look and feel of your book. If you need the hand of an experienced artist to make your autobiography’s cover shine, we offer the services of our talented art staff. If you need the trained eye of a copyeditor to review the text of your book, we have copyeditors ready to suggest revisions and give your work a finished sparkle. To tweak the layout of your text and give it a professional polish, our custom typesetting service is a terrific choice.

Making the leap into self-publishing is a bold statement, one that declares you want to make the decisions that shape your book’s destiny. By relying on Wordclay's experience and resources, you can achieve your unique publishing goals, your way.

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