This makes good reading for anyone who's considering the self-publishing route, either Kindling or paper- how to stand out from the crowd?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/nov/15/self-published-novels-where-to-start

Thanks for the link, Anna. I was particularly interested in the replies.

I loved the article. The best thing I think about the new wave of the self published is the freshness; exactly as the article points out.

I have completed my first book. And on the US Amazon site I have already received some reviews reflecting just that. It's about time that we read and think about the world in a new light.

It's time for something awesome to happen.

I was particularly interested in the replies.

Just settled down to spend two hours writing and then I read the replies. I've lost the will to do anything but drink coffee.

Well the second self-pubbed book that the Guardian read didn't go down too well:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/nov/22/self-published-family-affair-mary-campisi

Emma