Traditional publishing vs self publishing: A Comic |

Traditional publishing vs self publishing: A Comic

December 13, 2009 | Author Alicia

The reality of traditional publishing...

A writer/editor contractor, whom I often work with often, sent me this comic from The New Yorker magazine. The reality is, whether you self-publish, or publish through a Vanity publisher or traditional publisher, you will have to market your own book. Period! Actually, traditional publishers are only interested in authors (specifically non-fiction authors) who already have a built-in audience, a following, prospects, basically a list of people who are interested in your message.

Did you think writing the book was the hard part? Well, the reality is that marketing is the true challenge….

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This is amazing. It totally knocked the wits! Being a self-published author basically has to take control of everything. From writing, planning, to implementing marketing strategies–everything must be covered.
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This is amazing. It totally knocked the wits! Being a self-published author basically has to take control of everything. From writing, planning, to implementing marketing strategies–everything must be covered.
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Totally agree. That is what the book “How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months” by John Locke is about. It is very informative with lots of “how to’s” in it.

Enjoyed this cartoon. It is true, no matter how you publish, you always have to market yourself. Afterall, no one wants more sales than you. It’s your book, your baby, and you know it’s greatest potential. Happy writing, happy marketing.