A Newbie's Guide to Publishing. Self-published authors find e-success. In 2009, Michael Prescott's dream died, or so he thought.
After graduating from college in 1980, Prescott had labored for almost three decades to become a best-selling novelist, writing more than 20 books under various names. He enjoyed critical praise and some successes. But when 25 publishers passed on buying his thriller Riptide, Prescott thought the gig was up. Then, on a whim, he decided to self-publish it as an e-book. Today, the soft-spoken Prescott, 51, is living his dream.