It seems the majority of people are self-publishing. With the limited traditional publishing opportunities, it only makes sense. In addition to the difficulty in getting a traditional contract there are at least three perks to going Indie. 1. You are in complete control.2. Getting your book published and available for sales will take a fraction…
Category: self-publishing
Traditional Publishing and Self-Publishing – The Differences
It seems the publishing waters are getting murkier and murkier. I think the most significant difference between ‘real’ traditional publishers and services that are NOT ‘real’ traditional publishers (vanity presses, self-publishers, and others) is the cost. This is aside from ‘quality’ in many cases. If you are submitting to a ‘real’ traditional publisher, you will…
The Front Matter – Before the Story Text Begins
I get lots of questions from my clients as to what comes after the story is written. While a lot of the questions are about illustrations, what’s been coming up more and more is about the pages that come before the story text begins. The pages before the story are called the front matter. Just…
KDP – eBooks and Print Books Now All in One Place
I guess it was only a matter of time, and that time is now. KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) now offers publishing in paperback. It’s a print-on-demand process, so there are no upfront costs. KDP will subtract the printing costs from your royalties which will be 60-70% on the list price you set. And, there are…