The document provides an overview of self-publishing, highlighting its definition and the tools available for educators to utilize in the process. It discusses various online resources, including e-publishing methods like blogs and wikis, as well as resources specifically for students and educators. Additionally, it emphasizes the opportunity for independent publishing compared to traditional publishing avenues.

1. Self-publishing on the Web
Prof. Arlinda Lopez
WPRTESOL Conference
April 27, 2013

2. Objectives
• Define self-publishing
• Explore online resources for self-publishing
• Describe how educators can make use of the
many tools available online

3. Self-publishing 101
• Self-publishing: is the act of publishing your work
independently of an established publishing
house. (fictionwriting.about.com)
– Editing
– Formatting
– Cover design
traditional publishers publish much less than 1% of
all unsolicited manuscripts they receive each year
(http://selfpublishingmadeeasy.wordpress.com/)

4. Why self-publish?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoLRkv92p20

5. Online Self-publishing
• E-publishing: The process of creating and
disseminating information via electronic
means including email and via the Web.
(http://desktoppub.about.com)
• Webpages
• Blogs (web + logs)
• wikis

6. e-Publishing
• What if you want to publish a short story
or novel?
• How about if you want to publish stories
written by your students?
• Online resources
– Story generators
– E-book generators
– Contests

7. e-Publishing Sites

8. Story Generators for Students

9. Resources for Educators

10. Online Writers’ Communities

11. For Fun

12. Questions?
Prof. Arlinda López Rodríguez
English Department
UPR-Aguadilla Campus
arlinda.lopez@upr.edu

13. Online Resources
• About.com: Fiction writing
http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/sel
fpublishing.htm
• About.com: Desktop Publishing
http://desktoppub.about.com/od/glossary/g/Elec
tronic-Publishing.htm
• Self Publishing Made Easy
http://selfpublishingmadeeasy.wordpress.com/
• Web 2.0 Cool Tools for School
http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Writi+
ools