Now that my book is on its way to completion, publishing it becomes a concern. Do I self publish, or do I go the traditional route?
Going the traditional route has some advantages. It is definitely the more respected and well traveled one. I will probably get some rejections and maybe some reasons for that. So I would know the obvious shortcomings in my writing. If I do get published, the publication might take care of the sales and take that load off my already injured shoulders.
But the more I read about it, self publishing seems the new "in" thing. It's easy, it's free (at least for the e-book variety), and it gets your words out the fastest. Though I am undecided, I happened upon an interesting little experience about self-publishing.
http://www.jasonkomito.com/#!articles/c6jx
It's a good link to go through as it gives you specific resources and steps. A good one to keep in the favorites tab.
How to publicize a self published book? Well, that is a headache I would rather not think about. It's another story altogether.
Going the traditional route has some advantages. It is definitely the more respected and well traveled one. I will probably get some rejections and maybe some reasons for that. So I would know the obvious shortcomings in my writing. If I do get published, the publication might take care of the sales and take that load off my already injured shoulders.
But the more I read about it, self publishing seems the new "in" thing. It's easy, it's free (at least for the e-book variety), and it gets your words out the fastest. Though I am undecided, I happened upon an interesting little experience about self-publishing.
http://www.jasonkomito.com/#!articles/c6jx
It's a good link to go through as it gives you specific resources and steps. A good one to keep in the favorites tab.
How to publicize a self published book? Well, that is a headache I would rather not think about. It's another story altogether.
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