# E-Books to Book Deals After Self-Publishing on Kindle, Boyd Morrison Signs With Simon and Schuster By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-12 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boyd-morrison-kindle-simon-and-schuster References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5312593/self) & [crunchgear](http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/07/11/indie-kindle-author-lands-book-deal/) Boyd Morrison’s recent deal with Simon and Schuster after [uploading his book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writebook) “The Ark” to [Kindle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindle-paperwhite-signature-edition) proves that self-publishing isn’t all that bad after all. Boyd Morrison’s “The Ark” received such widespread success on Kindle that Simon and Schuster inked a two-book deal with Morrison that will put his works in a traditional ink-and-paper format rather than a digital one. To our knowledge, this is the first time a digital self-published author has been offered a traditional book deal. Congratulations, [Boyd Morrison](http://www.boydmorrison.com/)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Self-publishing Success:** Boyd Morrison's success in self-publishing demonstrates the potential for authors to achieve success outside of traditional publishing houses. - **Hybrid Publishing Models:** The emergence of hybrid publishing models, combining self-publishing and traditional publishing, offers authors the opportunity to reach a wider audience. - **Digital-to-print Transition:** The shift from digital to print formats presents an opportunity for authors to expand their readership and establish credibility in the publishing industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can leverage the success of self-published authors to explore innovative business models and expand their offerings. - **E-book Platforms:** E-book platforms like Kindle can explore collaborations with publishing houses to bridge the gap between digital and print publishing. - **Author Services:** Companies offering author services can develop new solutions that cater to the needs of self-published authors looking to transition into traditional book deals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chromatic Paper-Like eReaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindle-colorsoft.md) - [In-House Distribution Departments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inhouse-distribution-department.md) - [Pen-Enabled E-Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorsoft.md) - [Seasonal Book Retail Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indigo-black-friday.md) - [Independent Author Publishing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiobook-publishing.md) - [Writing-Friendly Full-Color eReaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-kindle-scribe-colorsoft.md) - [AI Publishing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkitt.md) - [Writing-Friendly eReaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-kindle-scribe.md) - [AI Book Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkrify.md)