#self-publishing

#self-publishing

With over 15 years in the business, MindStir Media garners attention for its celebrity partnerships and A+ BBB rating, aiming to legitimize the self-publishing journey.

Self-publishing has transformed from a niche option to a global phenomenon over the past few decades.

"I didn't start out thinking I would be traditionally published or even that I necessarily wanted to be traditionally published. And I think, for me, it was because I value having creative control over my work."

I pitched the idea to the estate in 2018 after attending a block print workshop, thinking a mid-century graphic style had not been done for Bond.

"There is still a lot of work to be done. In order to access traditional publishing, you have to go through the literary agents, they are literally the gatekeepers... We’re seeing the rise of self-publishing, the rise of hybrid publishing... You are forced to take a different route because the route that you are trying is just not feasible."