One of the specialized and targeted business loan type that is highly supported by government is the Minority Business Loan.
Self publishing is great! There is no middle-man between you and the cover designer, editor and layout people, you get to market sooner, have complete control, and keep all the profits. But you also shoulder the up front expense and responsibility for publishing and marketing your book. There are things you should do make your journey to published author an exciting and rewarding one!