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E063 Should you Traditionally Publish or Self-Publish your books?
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Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E063
Should you Traditionally Publish or Self-Publish your books?
Key takeaway: Randy and James discuss key differences between traditional publishing and self-publishing, and what a budding author might choose one over the other
Topics covered in this video:
- What is self-publishing?
- Contrast publishing with one of the Big 5 traditional publishers
- What are some reasons to choose one over the other?
- Speed, complexity, cost, marketing, etc.
- How likely is it your book will make you money?
- What is the 20 Books to 50K approach?
- Why it’s critical to know the market you are writing for
- Not all bestsellers are on the bestseller list
- The importance of online reviews (and harmful one-star reviews)
- Randy gives an overview of the mechanics of the self-publishing process
Resources in this video:
Stats about publishing (10 Awful Truths About Publishing)
20 Books To 50K (Facebook group)
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