Self-Publishing or Traditional Publishing - Is One Better?

Photo Credit: https://binged.it/2m0gVUL I've been asked my opinion over the past few months about self-publishing vs. traditional publishing.

Is one better than the other?

At the end of the day, it's really about your preference as an author and the goals that you've set for yourself. There are always pros and cons that you need to consider when making a final decision about the desired publishing method. In this blog post, I decided to include three top pros for self publishing and traditional publishing.

Self Publishing 
1. Instant Publication
2. Sole Production Control (i.e. Book Cover, Editing & Price)
3. Higher Royalty Rates 

Traditional Publishing 
1. Controlled Publishing Dates (i.e. up to 12 months after final editing)
2. Wider Distribution & Marketing Power
3. Book Royalty Advances

With those top three pros in mind for each publishing method, it comes down to what you as an author would like to see happen with your books. I don't think you can wrong either way because I've seen the success that authors have had using either mechanism. 

For me, I've chosen to go the self publishing route because there is an extensive amount of control over my production from beginning to end. Does that mean that I wouldn't try to shop my future novels around to traditional publishing houses? Of course not. I would love to have a few of my books published that way. 

Self Publishing or Traditional Publishing? I believe you could be successful using either publishing method. 

​Until next time ... Happy Writing!