As
hybrid publishing grows, many of its leading figures are starting to debate its downsides — and how to make books that are genuinely worth reading.
But as
hybrid publishing grows, some skeptics wonder if the industry may be forced to reckon with the results of its own success: a market flooded with forgettable books created by companies for hire.
Not exact matches
Whether 100 % traditional, self -
publishing, or
hybrid, authors must continuously strive to
grow their readership so that they have control over the success of their next book.
Having established Nelson Literary Agency more than a decade ago, she may best be known for her
growing list of runaway bestselling self -
publishing and
hybrid authors, as well as traditionally
published writers: Hugh Howey, Barbara Freethy, Jasinda Wilder, Jamie Ford, and others are among her clients.
Today, as self -
publishing, e-books, print on demand,
hybrid publishing, and an ever - increasing number of other options make it possible for anyone to
publish — or at least print — books, the precise definition of «independent publisher» seems to have
grown blurry to some — but not to us.
Unfortunately for those indie authors wanting to go
hybrid, (meaning self -
publish as well as traditionally
publish) they are going to have to
grow their social media following.
Fluidity between traditional and self -
publishing continued last year as a
growing number of
hybrid authors explored their options in both areas.
The
hybrid model where some books are traditionally
published and others are indie
published seem to be
growing and is perhaps the sweet spot for the most successful authors.
As an innovative model,
Hybrid publishing is fast
growing, and becoming popular with many new and veteran authors for the primary reasons that it offers a team who know the inside world of the
publishing industry and authors are given more control of their work.