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Different Paths of Publishing
In the world of instant gratification and quick shares, it can be difficult to decide how to get your book out to your readers. There are so many things to consider, including costs, marketing, and how much time you can afford to put into your project.
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Read on to learn about various publishing options to help understand which may be the best for you.
Three Primary Modes of Publishing
Self-Publishing
DIY Book Publishing
Hybrid Publishing
The Best of Both Worlds
Traditional Publishing
Most Well-Known
Self-Publishing a Book
An author publishes their book completely independently of a publisher. The author handles all of the following:
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Writing
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Editing
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Proofreading
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Formatting
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Cover design
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Marketing
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Distribution
Pros
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Complete Control
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Higher Profit Potential
Cons
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Time consuming
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Costly
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Audience can be difficult to reach
Hybrid Publishing
Hybrid publishing combines elements of traditional and self-publishing. In most aspects, a hybrid publisher functions just like a traditional publisher, with the important difference that authors subsidize most or all of the cost of publishing and are not given an advance on royalties. (source: Reedsy)​
Pros
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Higher royalty share than traditional publishing
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A lot of creative freedom
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A team to support you!
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​Hybrid Publisher helps with:
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Editing
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Proofreading
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Formatting
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Cover Design
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Marketing
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Distribution
Cons
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Can still cost money
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Profits may be lower than self-publishing as a result of royalty split
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Author may still need to put in a good amount of time to market book.
Traditional "Trad" Publishing
Author works with a mainstream publisher to handle the creative process and distribution of their book.​
Pros
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Sometimes receive an advance
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Established marketing team and budget for book
Cons
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Must have an agent
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Lower royalties percentage
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Limited creative control
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Incredibly selective