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Not exact matches
I
think it would be PURE GENIUS for someone with the money to do it, to set up something that represents a
hybrid between self -
publishing and traditional publishers.
For people who like to
think in black - and - white terms, the
hybrid publishing space upends their sense of order.
I
think the next few years will show a great deal of shifts toward a more
hybrid form of
publishing, with significant changes in many ways that will benefit both them and their authors.
I certainly
think our Published.com workflow tool is going to provide authors the ultimate
hybrid between
publishing all on their own and managing the book
publishing process with their book's hand - picked creative team (e.g., designer, editor, etc.) in one place.
And there's no reason you can't do both: become a «
hybrid» author by traditionally
publishing some books and self -
publishing others, according to what you
think is right for each book.
I'm not at all opposed to traditional
publishing, and I
think the
hybrid model will become more popular.
As you pointed out, I
think many, if not most, authors will end up as
hybrids, doing a combination of self and traditional
publishing.
For the record: I
think a «
hybrid»
publishing career is a perfectly legitimate option for a writer.
I
think it's clear that most former - mid list authors are becoming g «
hybrids» of traditional and indie
publishing approaches.
Here's what I
think most people can agree on:
Hybrid publishers combine aspects of traditional
publishing and self -
publishing.
I've definitely hedged my bets, because I'm still conventionally
published here in the UK, but I love this model of being a
hybrid author and I
think people will go both ways: successful self - pub authors will become
hybrids in the other direction.
Another question: do you
think the discounting by Amazon could be on purpose, because they noticed big
publishing was practicing deep discount conditions with Amazon's discounts, and Amazon knew the more discounting it would do, the more trad pub and
hybrid authors would be screwed, and tempted to become only self -
published authors?
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thinking about writing a book, a writer ready to get paid for writing, a self -
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I
think that writers who are interested in being a
hybrid for * non * financial reasons (validation, because Mom dreamed of seeing our book on a shelf at B&N), will obviously find plenty of good reasons to choose trad
publishing.
In some cases, the traditionally -
published book may earn out more, but over time, I
think if you are an established
hybrid writer, you're going to start to get better long - term earnings with your self -
published endeavors.
Bestselling author Michelle Jackson writes about the two sides of
publishing and why she
thinks there is room for both: I am a
hybrid author; someone who is traditionally
published...
It's definitely worth the read if you're
think of paying to help get your book
published: The Indie Author's Guide to
Hybrid Publishing
As a result, I
think what we'll continue to see more of is a
hybrid: authors opting to take a contract on one book or series, for example, but choosing to
publish others independently.
I
think the
hybrid (trad and self)
publishing model is the way to go.
Well, much in the same way the
hybrid author doesn't limit herself to one sort of
publishing platform or program, and
thinks strategically about when and where it makes sense to
publish digitally for one project,
publish traditionally for another project, self -
publish another project, and so on, all with the same level of professionalism and personal branding.
I keep
thinking that after the initial conversation you have lined out, I would have a lot of questions about where an agent saw my book going and how they might help me navigate the question of whether I want to be a full - on traditionally
published author or a
hybrid, both because I don't want to get stuck with low royalties at a publisher that isn't promoting my work and because I work very quickly and I'm not sure if one publisher could keep up with me.
I
think book
publishing is going to evolve into a
hybrid business where authors have opportunities in BOTH worlds.
Do you
think that, except for über bestselling authors, all traditionally inclined writers will eventually want to embrace the
hybrid model and self -
publish some of their work?
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thinking to create
hybrid approaches to content creation and distribution.
It was striking to me how — far from the stigma self -
publishing used to have — I heard more and more traditionally
published authors interested in going
hybrid and / or
thinking self -
publishing sounded preferable.
There is the Big 6 route with agents, there is the mid-list traditional route with agents, there is the mid-list traditional route without agents, there is the small press route, there is the co-operative route, there is the
hybrid route (
think Amazon's imprints) and there is self -
publishing not to mention the dreaded (read unrecommended) vanity
publishing route.
I
think when people talk «
hybrid» these days they mean the way you
publish books, not articles.
I
think I will morph into a
hybrid... and from my lips to «His» ears... all I have to do is get one of them
published one way... then turn the tables and do it again myself the other way.
Doubtful... i do nt
think Ninja Theory is going to look back anytime soon, if their
hybrid self
publishing experiment succeeds with Hellblade.