For many years, an author’s sole route to getting in print was via the complex process of acquiring an agent and a publisher. Today, self-publishing puts control back in the writer’s hands and can even lead to traditional publishing deals when titles get attention. In this blog, we’re looking at advantages of self-publishing.
Speed of release
Traditional publishing processes take time, which means it can take years before anyone reads your work and you enjoy a financial return. With no lengthy approval stages, you can get your book written, edited and released more rapidly.
Total control
Self-publishing provides you with complete creative control. No editor will force you to remove content, no publishing house will steer your choice of title, and no marketing department will state how you should promote.
A publishing house can choose to take an author’s title out of print, while a self-published writer can keep their books available forever.
High royalties
When a first-time author’s book is published conventionally, they’re usually awarded royalties of between 10% to 15% for print, and 25% for an eBook. Self-publishing allows writers to earn royalties of up to 70% on eBooks and a more substantial percentage for printed books. Self-published authors earn from their first sale and keep earning for as long as their title sells.
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