This motivational book was written by Dinavia Serro and published by Graham Publishing Group.
Traditional Publishing refers to the longstanding “tradition” of creating a relationship with a mainstream publishing house, either big or small, who buys the rights to your book in exchange for an advance and the hope of royalties. The publishing house markets and distributes your book to the reading public via bookstores and, of course, the Internet.
When you self-publish, you are the publisher. You control everything from the book cover design and the interior layout to the marketing and distribution of your book. You will sell most of your printed books and ebooks via the Internet, but you can also work with a printer who will fulfill your books to anyone who buys them.
Pros and Cons # 1. The Time Factor
With traditional publishing, prepare to wait. It can take anywhere from a year to three years from the time your literary agent sells your book to a publisher to the time it hits the selves of the bookstores. They have their schedule, you have yours. They are not the same.
With self-publishing, from the time your manuscript is proofread, the cover is designed, the book is layout for printing, and the finished piece is sent to the printer of your choice, you can have your finished book is as little as two months, and certainly not more than six months.
Pros and Cons # 2. The Matter of Money
With traditional publishing, you are paid an advance. It might be $2,000. It might be $200,000. While most authors think that mainstream publishers will aggressively market their books, this most often depends on how much they’ve shelled out. In this day and age, most mainstream publishers also want your participation in marketing your book. So don’t be surprised when they ask about your marketing plan.
With self-publishing, you will be responsible for paying a proofreader, a book designer, and for any printing costs associated with getting your book ready for press. You will be responsible for marketing. If your printing house does not distribute and fulfill your book, then you will be responsible for that too.
In both cases, the key is exposure. Mainstream publishers are responsible for getting your book in the hands of readers. With self-publication, you are.
Pros and Cons # 3. The Issue of Control
With traditional publishing, you will have almost no control
With self-publishing, you will control almost everything.
Time to choose. Please visit www.GrahamPublishingGroup.com for more.