Publishing Options

[Bobbie Crawford-McCoy]

Many authors are still hoping to have their books traditionally published, yet there is a growing trend toward Indie publishing for a number of reasons.

I would very much like to start a dialog with everyone on this social network, to find out why you believe that Indie publishing is a good or bad way to go vs. traditional publication methods?

 

 

 

 

[Lelani Black]

This is such an interesting thread. I think that any writer with enough heart and ambition can see their work published--there's no reason for it NOT to happen as there are so many choices out there, so many trees to shake (opportunities that one can create) more options than ever before. Traditional publishing may take longer. The writer will most likely have their morale torn down and heart broken over rejection letters (but that's what chocolate and wine is for, ha-ha) with no guarantee of a sale ever. But, the advantage I see is if and when an author's work gets contracted, there are some things already in place to help promote both the author and the book. A marketing department, a website book-store with an established buyer base, possible inroads to promotion and distribution venues that may not be available otherwise. Not to mention an editorial department, etc...that said, my friend is a self-published author, and she sells books. My books are contracted with a publishing house, and we sell books. I think if an author dreams of selling a book the traditional route, that's great and wonderful. I think if an author makes their dream of seeing their book in print and self-publishes it, that's great and wonderful, too. Going either route to make your dream happen (in terms of an author seeing his/her book published and in circulation) surely will yield rewards. I think today's publishing opportunities and internet enterprise have opened so many author doors to publishing journeys worth exploring, for sure.