“What I really want is to walk down the street and have someone come  up to me and say, ‘I read  your book in one sitting.  I could not put it down.’ ‘” –Lynn Ruth Miller, How I became self-published As writers, isn’t that what we really want? Sure, a Pulitzer would be lovely, and we’d throw a party if our name appeared on the New York Times Bestseller lists, but ultimately, isn’t it really about impacting another life through our words? In her blog, Miss Miller talks about how she couldn’t win the bookstore war (in competition with the big publishers), but she could win the readership war. A great story, a compelling cover, strong marketing and publicity, and a savvy approach to online markets allows writers to get their message to their audience in a way that seemed an uphill battle a decade ago. Her self-publishing success story is both informative and uplifting for any writer hoping to touch lives through the pages of a book.