Self or Traditional: Choosing Our Publishing Path

Not so long ago, a sharp division split the writing community. An “us vs. them” attitude drove some authors to choose sides among two camps: traditional publishing and self-publishing.

In fact, many would say that division still exists.However, from my perspective of watching the industry over several years, the current attitude doesn’t seem nearly as bad as it used to be.

The many successes of self-published authors—including awards based on quality measures—have proven that self-publishing...