NoSoup - Great idea !
As a member of your core demographic [18 y.o. male, college-bound] I'm trying to figure out the world of finances [no one really taught me how, beyond the very basics by my parents] and investing, and don't know where to even to turn to for help.
While listening to NPR a month or two ago, I remember hearing a story on self-publishing and how it's actually increased quite a bit, with the internet.
*digs up the link on the NPR archive*
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=4699387
I recall hearing another story about the national "writing" week, or something like that, but I couldn't find the link for that.
http://www.nanowrimo.org/
I did some more searching on google and on the NPR site, with the other story -
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=4184192
Good luck, and let us know how your endevours going !
keyshawn