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If you have published both ways, how does your self - publishing experience compare
with your traditional publishing experience?
Not exact matches
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Their
experience and education
with the
publishing industry seemed to make it clear that going indie was the only logical choice — the
traditional publishing model didn't make sense anymore.
There are many great and
experienced editors in
traditional publishing who can help a book become better for the author, but at this point,
with traditional publishing in the state it's in, I'll take my chances on a couple of friends reading the book.
Rick and Lori Lite have over 14 years of successful
publishing experience with both
traditional publishers and self -
publishing.
If the small press has founders and staff
with experience in both
traditional and independent
publishing, a vision focused on the needs of their readers, author - friendly contracts, and growing sales, they might be a good option for us to consider.
Can't say the question is answered, but I found several links to check out, and a juicy conversation among
published authors
with varied
experiences with e-publishing, agents and
traditional publishers — thatnks, Joe!
I'm not knocking self -
publishing, it may be great, but one or two specific
experiences with traditional publishing doesn't preclude the success of others.
While I've enjoyed my
experiences with traditional publishing, I'm currently pursuing my own path.
Given the dangers, I wouldn't encourage anyone to consider a co-
publishing deal until they've gotten some
experience with self -
publishing and / or
traditional publishing.
The Hybrid
Publishing Model: This new partnership model encompasses the best of both worlds: the curated selection of manuscripts by experienced publishers, production support, and distribution networks of the traditional model with the higher profit share and freedom that self - publishing
Publishing Model: This new partnership model encompasses the best of both worlds: the curated selection of manuscripts by
experienced publishers, production support, and distribution networks of the
traditional model
with the higher profit share and freedom that self -
publishingpublishing provides.
I've gone the
traditional publishing route
with my debut UF, and have loved the
experience so far.
Ben Cameron is the founder of Cameron Publicity and Marketing and has over 20 years»
experience in book publicity, marketing,
publishing and sales
with both
traditional publishers and self -
published authors.
But in public, I mostly see people advocating for the
traditional publishing world who come across as mired in 20th thinking about
publishing and selling books, ignorant of the self -
publishing world, making sweeping assertions which they can't support, making the mistaken assumption that the writer's best interests are identical to the publisher's best interests, clearly unaware of how many traditionally -
published writers (including bestsellers) are engaging in self -
publishing (and comparing the
experiences and numbers
with their under - contract books), and / or contemptuous of writers and dismissive of readers.
Dog Ear was founded in 2004 by three
traditional publishing veterans
with over 50 years of collective
experience in book packaging, retail buying, graphic design, printing, and acquisitions.
Co-
publishing means «cooperative
publishing» and is a joint - venture model that provides the same
publishing experience and systems as our
traditional model,
with the author contributing to the creative development fees.
If you have
experienced failure
with the
traditional methods of
publishing or selling, you should make an effort to take buck the system by self
publishing or producing.
The latter is an approach that sees
traditional publishing as just one of many ways via which a storyworld — your fictional universe — can be
experienced, and focuses on your ability to reach and engage
with readers across a variety of channels.
Hybrids have a basis for comparison due to their
experience with both industries, and therefore were less likely to believe that
traditional publishing would offer their books a greater audience and better marketing support.
Additionally,
with proven
experience in both self -
publishing and
traditional publishing, Blake can help you decide which path to pursue.
I had wonderful
experiences with traditional publishing.
As for why, my
experiences with traditional publishing were often incredibly frustrating.
That means you're likely to
experience fewer sales than you would
with traditional publishing, which includes bookstore distribution.
I have had no direct
experience with traditional publishing.
«Carolyn had the idea that,
with all her various forms of
publishing and social media expertise, combined
with Amber's
traditional to indie
experience, formatting and Facebook prowess, and Rachel's blog to book process and love and knowledge of Twitter, our combined efforts would truly create an incredible guide for any writer out there looking to self -
publish or build their writer's platform.»
Lyons and Bond both spoke about their past
experiences with traditional publishing, and both seemed to feel that the largest criticism for the industry is the snail's pace of publication.
The ideal candidate should have tech blog
experience and should be familiar
with digital
publishing,
traditional print
publishing, ebooks, and the book industry.
Now, another author has stepped up and released a detailed explanation of her
experience with traditional publishing deals.
Produced by a team
with long
experience in both
traditional and independent
publishing, the over 850 resources are listed in an easy - to - use format.
The intense rage such
experiences instill can lead to strange glitches in logic, such as the charge that it is publishers who have engaged in «monopolistic» practices because not everyone who wants to
publish with a
traditional house has succeeded in winning a contract.
We work
with first - time authors, or
experienced writers
published by
traditional houses, looking for new ways to take charge of their own books.
Be aware that even in the most established
traditional publishing houses,
with half a dozen or more very
experienced people crawling through a manuscript over many months, typos always manage to escape scrutiny until they show up in print.
There is no doubt that
traditional publishing channels can offer expertise and distribution resources that self -
publishing channels still find difficult to penetrate, but yet again we have another author speaking from within the
traditional industry, albeit
with experience of running an independent bookshop, trying to suggest that the woes and challenges facing the industry — at least some of them — lie squarely
with authors and readers, the two marginalised protagonists existing at opposite extremes of the
traditional industry and also divided by it.
I don't see
traditional publishing being attractive to authors
with self -
publishing experience until the publishers change the «standard contract» royalties to something that authors find more fair.
Also, publishers without much practical
experience tend to have a more difficult time negotiating contracts and complying
with contract obligations — not from malice, but because they simply don't understand what's involved in running a
traditional publishing house.
Because of a somewhat discouraging encounter
with a so - called «
traditional» publisher (who ended up on the Writer Beware list, thus the quotes), I made the decision to learn how to self -
publish by using my own works as my learning
experience.
Again, while not a deal - breaker, authors should be aware that many small publishers open
with great intentions, but little or no practical
experience in
traditional publishing, sales, and distribution.
We launched the program to help authors gain more control over their own
publishing process and recruited an
experienced team of professionals
with traditional and bestseller
experience to lead the way.
When you do, please share
with me your plans for the manuscript (indie
publishing,
traditional publishing, etc.) because, in my
experience, copyediting is not something everyone needs.
I am going to start a series of blog posts where I'm going to talk about my
experiences in negotiating a
traditional publishing contract
with an Indian
publishing house.
This is a journey of self as much as a practical guide to learn how to create your children's book from a mentor
with over 20 years of
experience creating award - winning multicultural children's books in
traditional publishing as well as alternative routes.
Kristine has over forty years of
experience dealing
with both
traditional and indie publishers for
publishing her books.
As someone who has
experienced firsthand both the
traditional and the indie routes of
publishing, I couldn't agree more
with every point you've made.
Many independent publishers open
with great intentions, but little or no
experience in
traditional publishing, sales, and distribution.
As someone who had already
published a dozen books
with traditional publishers by that time, I knew that royalty statements could be challenging to figure out — previous
experiences with publishers had occurred where not all sales were reported and I had to work hard to get what was due me.
He's a specialist, and knows how to provide readers
with a smooth
experience, in a
traditional publishing house style, no matter what device they read on.
Author Cecilia Tan, who has a background in
traditional publishing, reported a different
experience with readers
with her blog - based serialization of a completed novel.
And, because you control the rights to your book, you can get started
with supported self -
publishing but move to a
traditional publisher — or choose to self -
publish on your own — after you have
experience and a track record.
With decades of
traditional and digital
publishing experience and hundreds of successful titles
published, Inkwater offers a personalized approach that is unique in the world of «cookie - cutter,» online
publishing.