Review: Great book to help decide or confirm choice
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 13, 2013
I've been following Ms. Gardner's blog for a few months. Even though she's an agent working with traditional publishers, her blog is full of wise advice no matter which route an author chooses. When I learned she'd self-published this eBook, I purchased it right away. It's short, but worth the price. I'd already made the decision to self-publish two novels, but I'd also gone the traditional route with three previous books. Her comparisons and checklists are extremely beneficial. The checklists are based on individual preferences and personalities. I used each one of the checklists to see what it said about me as a writer and my choices. For the most part, it confirmed and reinforced my decision to go the self-published route with my books. I recommend this book to anyone who's on the fence about what to do about the next steps in a career. I also recommend it for anyone who's questioning choices made thus far. She lays out the differences in a concise way. I didn't find her assessments biased based on her chosen career path - after all, she also chose to self-publish this book. She gives the reader the opportunity to see what it's really like for either side of the equation. And best of all, there's always time to shift and try another road. And if you're in that position, this book will provide realistic expectations for both the traditional and self-published routes.