Northwest University will host the 2014 Northwest Bookfest writer’s conference from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 2.

According to Publisher’s Weekly, self-published books now represent over 30 percent of e-book sales on Amazon’s Kindle Store. Indie authors are earning nearly 40 percent of all e-book dollars going to authors and that indie-published authors are dominating the genres of sci-fi/fantasy, mystery/thriller and romance. Independently published books are a significant market share in all genres.

Writers dreaming of becoming a published author, indie or self-publishing now have a feasible way to not only reach readers, but to earn a living by writing. The problem is, there are many choices and a significant learning curve required in order to be successful.

That’s where Guiding You Through Indie Publishing, an upcoming conference presented by Northwest Bookfest, can save time, money and frustration. Learn from authors and industry professionals about indie publishing, marketing and the craft of writing a manuscript that will sell.

Conference workshops include “Fundamentals of Independent Electronic Publishing,” “Three Paths to Publishing,” “Increase Traffic to Your Website Now,” “Are You Ready to Self-Publish?” and more.

Tickets are $129 and include lunch.

Northwest University is located at 5520 108th Ave. in Kirkland.

Visit www.nwbookfest.com for a list of workshops and registration information.