Self-publishing Surging to 31% of Ebook Market, Claims Report

A new report claims that self-published authors have surged to 31% of ebook sales on Amazon.com, and are now earning more ebook royalties than writers published by the "Big five" traditional publishers. Despite research published earlier this month finding professional UK authors' incomes plunging below minimum standards, self-publishing champion Hugh Howey says the new results, in his third Author Earnings report, prove DIY authors are "here to stay".

"While it should be a jolt to see that indies are earning nearly 40% of the ebook dollars going to authors," the report concluded