Boyd Morrison’s recent deal with Simon and Schuster after uploading his book "The Ark" to Kindle proves that self-publishing isn’t all that bad after all.
Boyd Morrison’s "The Ark" received such widespread success on Kindle that Simon and Schuster inked a two-book deal with Morrison that will put his works in a traditional ink-and-paper format rather than a digital one.
To our knowledge, this is the first time a digital self-published author has been offered a traditional book deal. Congratulations, Boyd Morrison!
E-Books to Book Deals
After Self-Publishing on Kindle, Boyd Morrison Signs With Simon and Schuster
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