Self-publishing books are becoming more and more popular, and authors see the benefits. There are many advantages to self-publishing your book: you can choose how much money you want to spend on editing, cover art, or publicity; you can make changes as often as necessary; and there’s no middleman between the author and readers. If an agent doesn’t work out for one reason or another (e.g., they don’t believe in your story), then there’s no longer any pressure from them to sell lots of books quickly so they can make their commission back before moving on to another client!
J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling is a British novelist, screenwriter, and film producer best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series of seven books and eight films published between 1997 and 2007 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc under their Arthur A Levine Books imprint (later Simon & Schuster UK) or Little, Brown Book Group, which was then acquired by NBCUniversal in 2016 for $175 million USD (more than double its initial worth). She has earned much praise from critics for her characterization of characters with realistic flaws but also with redeeming qualities that made readers care about them; she also created an extensive mythology around these stories which drew many fans into reading them as well as watching them on screen.[1] The series has sold over 400 million copies worldwide[2][3].
James Patterson
James Patterson is an American author who writes fiction and non-fiction. He has sold over 200 million copies of the publishers of his book, which have been translated into 37 languages. He is the author of more than 100 novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Michael Bennett series (including Cross Country), Detective Dylan Creed (along with Stuart Woods), Women’s Murder Club series (with Maxine Paetro), Little Black Book Series (with Marshall Karp), Private Series(with Michael Ledwidge) and Maximum Ride series
John Grisham
John Grisham is an American lawyer and author of legal thrillers. His first novel, A Time to Kill, was published in 1989. His novels have been translated into 37 languages and sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. Grisham has written ten novels with over 40 million copies sold each, including The Firm (1991), The Pelican Brief (1992), The Client (1993), A Painted House (1994), The Testament (1995), Skipping Christmas (2000), Playing For Pizza(2002) and Bleachers(2005).
Stephen King
- Stephen King is a best-selling author who has sold over 350 million books worldwide.
- He’s also the most popular self-published author of all time and has been featured on numerous lists as one of the best authors in history.
- Stephen King is so successful that he was nominated for two Oscars (Best Adapted Screenplay & Best Actor), won four Grammy Awards (including Record of the Year), and received an Honorary Doctorate from Princeton University—all before publishing his first novel!
Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts is an American novelist and short story writer. She is best known for her novels about strong, independent women who face life’s challenges with courage and intelligence.
Roberts was born in Bay Village, Ohio, on May 8, 1943. Her father was a successful businessman who owned several gas stations before retiring to pursue his passion for writing romance novels under the pen name Carola Carrington; this would later become one of her mother’s favorite dishes when they were preparing dinner together! Roberts has written over 200 books throughout her career so far . . . including fifty-six contemporary romances published by Silhouette Books alone!
Jodie Picoult
Jodie Picoult is a book author & writer of novels who has sold over 35 million copies of her books worldwide. She has won many awards for her work, including the National Book Foundation’s Indies Choice Award and an Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime book.
Picoult grew up in Massachusetts. Her mother was a journalist who worked as an editor at The Boston Globe while she was growing up; this gave her some exposure to writing as well as journalism itself (Picoult herself eventually became a reporter). She took creative writing classes at Emerson College in Boston before graduating from Yale University with a degree in English literature and comparative literature—a major that allowed her to connect with other academics who shared similar interests: such as teaching young people about science or history through storytelling!
Danielle Steel
Danielle Steel is a best-selling author who has published more than 70 books and sold over 400 million copies worldwide. Her works include romance novels, suspenseful thrillers, and even historical fiction. She has also written several autobiographies, including her autobiography titled “A Mother’s Story: My Journey Through Love, Loss, and Life,” which was released in 2014.
Her most popular book was The Wedding: A Novel which was published in 1995, but since then, she has published many other novels such as Wish You Were Here (1998), Heartsongs (2003), Forever Yours (2005), etc. Her latest work is named after the author herself – “The Keeper.”
Stephenie Meyer
Stephenie Meyer is a bestselling author of the Twilight Saga, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. She is also an author and screenwriter for the film adaptation of New Moon. The series tells the story of vampires who fall in love with humans and must fight to maintain their humanity while vampires hunt them down to kill them.
Janet Evanovich
Janet Evanovich is an American author who has written a total of 33 novels, including the Stephanie Plum series and The Chase series. Evanovich was born on October 1, 1952, in Trenton, New Jersey. She started writing fiction when she was 16 years old and trained as a librarian before becoming an accountant.
Her first novel, “One For The Money,” was published in 1992 and became an international bestseller within months of its release; it won both the Anthony Award and Gumshoe Award for Best First Novel by a New Author (1992). In addition to her work as a novelist, Evanovich has also published short stories under various titles such as “The Luckiest Guy Alive” or “Don’t Tell My Heart.” She has sold more than 300 million copies worldwide through self-publishing platforms like Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing or Smashwords
Elmore Leonard
Elmore Leonard is a writer of crime novels. He was born in 1925, and he died in 2013 at age 87. He wrote many other works besides his best-known novel, Get Shorty (which was published in 1995).
He also wrote a few short stories that were collected into books called:
- Rum Punch: Stories about the Great American Underworld (1987) — this collection includes “The Big Bounce,” which was adapted into an Academy Award-winning movie starring John Travolta and Uma Thurman;
- Hombre (1997)– this novel tells us about a man named Vic who tries to get revenge on his former business partner who cheated him out of money by kidnapping his son’s girlfriend and holding her hostage in Mexico City until Vic can pay up;
- Get Shorty– this book tells us how Miles Daly got his nickname “Get Shorty” while working as an assistant director under Jack Nicholson during the production of The King of Marvin Gardens;
Conclusion
If you’re thinking about self-publishing, these famous self-published authors can help guide your decision. The best thing about self-publishing is that it gives you the freedom to publish exactly how you want without going through multiple editors or publishers. By knowing these ten authors and their success stories, it will be easier for you to navigate this process on your own!