Kate Rockwood

As any fledgling novelista knows, the worst work isn't in writing your manuscript - it's getting a publisher to give a damn. Lulu.com, a self-publishing, print-on-demand service, offers a refreshing alternative to the lottery-like prospect of landing a book deal. For no charge, writers can register, upload their manuscripts and artwork, and then, with a simple click, publish their books. Of course, "publish" and "print" don't mean the same thing here - and therein lies the beauty of Lulu...

Originally published Spring 2008, VenusZine