These are 2 articles I found online and decided to share!
How self-publishing came of age
What used to be seen as a last resort is fast becoming the most successful trend in writing. Alison Flood talks to the authors doing it themselves.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jun/24/self-publishing
Self-publishing stars
David Moody and Barry Eisler, two of the most successful authors to have published their own work, tell their stories.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jun/24/self-publishing-stars