Review: Practical look at both avenues of publishing (4.5 stars!)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2013
This concise ebook offers a detailed, yet succinct description of both the definitions and processes of traditional and self-publishing. Rachelle, a literary agent with a highly-respected agency (Books and Such), guides the reader in considering multiple aspects of publishing to decide which route to take. Some of the aspects discussed include: motivation, organization, audience, marketing, upfront costs, time, control, validation, business sense, and previous publishing attempts.One chapter is devoted to the benefits of traditional publishing and one chapter to self-publishing. Each chapter includes author experiences (written by authors from each of those publishing avenues). A checklist follows to weigh your own opinions and current position. The ebook wraps up with a chapter full of resources and links, useful for any writer, experienced or new.This ebook relays information in a practical, straightforward way, just like Rachelle's blog does in regularly offering tips to writers. I already knew I want to pursue traditional publishing, but this ebook reaffirmed my decision. Because I'm not currently considering self-publishing, someone who is may feel differently about how she presents both sides. But, I can confidently say this author is very experienced in the industry, and this ebook lets me know what I might encounter should I ever choose to self-publish. I recommend any author presented with this decision to take a look at this ebook.